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The Hazaras of Australia

The Hazaras of Australia, numbering approximately 19,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnic group of Turko-Mongol origins that emerged in Central Asia during the 14th century. They mostly adhere to Shia Islam and Hazaragi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Persian-Median Peoples
Country: Australia
People Cluster: Aimaq
Primary Language(s): Hazaragi (haz)
Primary Religion(s): Shia Islam
Population: 19,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047937
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Shia Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

95%
%
Shia Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Hazaragi
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Hazaragi Speakers

Media Resources in Hazaragi:

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Bible Resources in Hazaragi:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Hazaras 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 Hazaras:
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 Hazaras of Australia

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
readProverbs 8:17

As many search for hope, pray they will discover materials that will lead them to Jesus and explain the gospel in a way they will resonate with.

And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
readLuke 7:50

Pray for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach many so that they can place their faith in Him and have lasting hope.

I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
readMatthew 25:36

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will honor Jesus and find joy as they take care of those in need.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
readEphesians 6:11

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will put on the full armor of God so that they will be able to stand against the schemes of the enemy.

Hazara Across Countries (ROP3 - 103743) reported in the following countries:

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4 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
HazarasPG023957HazarasAfghanistan3,645,000Engaged yet UnreachedHazaragiShia Islam
HazarasPG024382HazarasPakistan273,000Engaged yet UnreachedHazaragiShia Islam
HazarasPG047004HazarasUnited Arab Emirates96,000Engaged yet UnreachedDariShia Islam
HazarasPG047937HazarasAustralia19,500Engaged yet UnreachedHazaragiShia Islam

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