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The Albanians of Kosovo

The Albanians of Kosovo, numbering approximately 1,970,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Balkan ethnic group united by Albanian language, a shared historical identity, and common cultural traditions, internally differentiated into regional subgroups such as Gheg and Tosk but maintaining a strong overarching sense of collective identity. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Gheg Albanian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Kosovo
People Cluster: Albanian
Primary Language(s): Gheg Albanian (aln)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 1,970,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG033629
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

96%
%
Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gheg Albanian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Albanian, Gheg Speakers

Media Resources in Gheg Albanian:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Gheg Albanian:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Gheg Albanian bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Albanians 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 Albanians:
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 Albanians of Kosovo

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
readJohn 3:14-15

Pray that the lost among them will look to the One lifted up on the cross, believing in Him and receiving eternal life.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
readMatthew 11:28-29

Please pray for them to lift their eyes to Jesus and find rest for their souls, lasting peace, and hope in Him.

But you said, "I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude."
readGenesis 32:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will experience God's presence and protection even in difficult circumstances, knowing that He will make them fruitful.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
readJames 5:16

Pray that believers whom God sends will confess their sins, pray for one another, and live in unity. Ask that they will model healthy Christian relationships for this people group.

Albanian Across Countries (ROP3 - 115689) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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14 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Albanians PG042369 Albanians Belgium 18,500 Engaged yet Unreached Gheg Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG049961 Albanians Austria 24,000 Unengaged and Unreached Tosk Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG043350 Albanians Canada 27,500 Engaged yet Unreached Tosk Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG000688 Albanians United Kingdom 42,500 Unengaged and Unreached Tosk Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG048717 Albanians Montenegro 49,500 Unengaged and Unreached Gheg Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG033511 Albanians Germany 66,000 Engaged yet Unreached Tosk Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG024592 Albanians Turkiye 68,500 Engaged yet Unreached Tosk Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG048840 Albanians Switzerland 115,000 Unengaged and Unreached Tosk Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG043249 Albanians United States 226,000 Engaged yet Unreached Gheg Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG000824 Albanians Greece 280,000 Engaged yet Unreached Tosk Albanian Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Albanians PG047112 Albanians Italy 446,000 Engaged yet Unreached Gheg Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG000858 Albanians North Macedonia 541,000 Engaged yet Unreached Gheg Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG033629 Albanians Kosovo 1,970,000 Engaged yet Unreached Gheg Albanian Folk Islam
Albanians PG000704 Albanians Albania 2,595,000 Engaged yet Unreached Gheg Albanian Folk Islam

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