Kurmanji Kurds of Bahrain (PGID: PG011302)

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The Kurmanji Kurds of Bahrain

The Kurmanji Kurds of Bahrain, numbering approximately 92,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are described as ethnic Kurds who primarily speak Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish), the most widely spoken Kurdish dialect They are an Diaspora people, with Kurd as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Kurd people cluster of the Persian-Median Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam. They primarily speak Kurdish, Northern.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Persian-Median Peoples
Country: Bahrain
People Cluster: Kurd
Primary Language(s): Kurdish, Northern (kmr)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 92,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG011302
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

94%

Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kurdish, Northern
Language Family: Indo-European

100%

Kurdish, Northern Speakers

Media Resources in Kurdish, Northern:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film
Magdalena	View Film

4 films

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Bible Resources in Kurdish, Northern:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
2019 Kurdish Literature Association	✓	✓	✓
2005 United Bible Society		✓
Transcaucasia	✓	✓	✓
Transcaucasia	✓	✓	✓

4 entries

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Or check out the Kurdish, Northern bible at Bible.com

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Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Frontier Unreached People Group, (LPI: 0), < 0.1% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

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For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:12

Pray for those ensnared by the darkness of this world, that they will recognize the spiritual forces at work and turn to the light of Christ.

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
1 Timothy 2:1-2

Pray that leaders and those in authority will not thwart the spread of the gospel but put their faith in Christ, have hearts that are soft toward their people, and be freed from the temptations that power can bring.

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot... indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
Psalm 16:5-6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and face hardship, they will remember that God is their portion and cup and that He has a beautiful inheritance for them.

And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
Matthew 7:28-29

Pray that God will remind believers that they have His authority as they share His truth with the lost, and pray He will draw crowds of people to this message and plant it deeply in their hearts.

Kurd, Northern (Kurmanji) Across Countries (ROP3 - 105458) reported in the following countries:

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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21 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▲	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG046646	Kurmanji Kurds	Uzbekistan	3,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG020260	Kurmanji Kurds	Australia	5,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG046631	Kurmanji Kurds	Azerbaijan	6,400	Unengaged and Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG047399	Kurmanji Kurds	Canada	7,700	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG046645	Kurmanji Kurds	Turkmenistan	8,100	Unengaged and Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Shia Islam
PG046639	Kurmanji Kurds	Kyrgyzstan	10,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG011787	Kurmanji Kurds	Jordan	12,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG024465	Kurmanji Kurds	Russian Federation	35,000	No Longer Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Shia Islam
PG024112	Kurmanji Kurds	Georgia	39,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Shia Islam
PG046638	Kurmanji Kurds	Kazakhstan	51,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG000062	Kurmanji Kurds	Belgium	66,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG000026	Kurmanji Kurds	Austria	68,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG000421	Kurmanji Kurds	Netherlands	75,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG011671	Kurmanji Kurds	France	85,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG011302	Kurmanji Kurds	Bahrain	92,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG000652	Kurmanji Kurds	United Kingdom	150,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG011820	Kurmanji Kurds	Lebanon	153,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG000250	Kurmanji Kurds	Germany	540,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG046633	Kurmanji Kurds	Iran	572,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG012204	Kurmanji Kurds	Syria	1,605,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam
PG024567	Kurmanji Kurds	Turkiye	9,000,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Kurdish, Northern	Sunni Islam

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