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The Tajiki Arabs of Tajikistan

The Tajiki Arabs of Tajikistan, numbering approximately 1,700 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an Arab-descended community of southern Tajikistan centered in Shakhritus and Qubodiyon, descended from early Muslim-era settlers and now largely Tajik-speaking while retaining a distinct Arab identity. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Tajiki Arabic is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Tajikistan
People Cluster: Arab, Diaspora
Primary Language(s): Tajiki Arabic (abh)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 1,700
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG024493
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

100%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tajiki Arabic
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

70%
%
Arabic, Tajiki Speakers

Media Resources in Tajiki Arabic:

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Bible Resources in Tajiki Arabic:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Tajiki Arabs are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Tajiki Arabs:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Tajiki Arabs of Tajikistan

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Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Arab, Tajiki Across Countries (ROP3 - 109734) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population Strategic Progress Index Language ▲ Religion
Tajiki Arabs PG024493 Tajiki Arabs Tajikistan 1,700 Engaged yet Unreached Tajiki Arabic Sunni Islam

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