Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Nuristani

Language: Ashkun - (ask)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Afghanistan

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Population: 48,000

Global Population: 48,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Ashkuni Nuristani of Afghanistan, numbering 48,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Nuristani people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Afghanistan. Their primary language is Ashkun. The primary religion practiced by the Ashkuni Nuristani is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.

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