The Andalal-Qarak Avar of Russian Federation

The Andalal-Qarak Avar of Russian Federation, numbering approximately 60,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are one of seven dialect subgroups of Avar (ava), a language of Russia. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Avaric is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Avar, Andalal-Qarak

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Russian Federation
People Cluster: Caucasus
Primary Language(s): Avaric (ava)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 60,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048685
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
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Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Avaric
Language Family: Nakh-Daghestanian

100%
%
Avar Speakers

Media Resources in Avaric:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Avaric:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Or check out the Avaric bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Andalal-Qarak Avar 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 Andalal-Qarak Avar:
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Pray specifically for the Andalal-Qarak Avar of Russian Federation

All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.
readRomans 3:12

Pray that those who are enslaved to sin will admit their need for a Savior, acknowledging that no one is righteous.

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
readMatthew 6:10

Pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that people will seek His kingdom and righteousness above all else, trusting in His provision.

I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
readPsalm 89:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will declare and record His faithfulness and love to be passed on from generation to generation.

To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel.
readEphesians 6:18b-19

Ask God to give believers He sends to the lost of this people group the boldness and clarity to proclaim the mystery of the gospel in a way that people can understand.

Andalal Across Countries (ROP3 - 116311) reported in the following countries:

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