Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples

People Cluster: Turkic

Language: Turkish - (tur)

Alternate Name(s): Meskhetian Turk, Turkish Meskhetian, Turkish Ahiskan, Ahiska Turk

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Kyrgyzstan

Also found in: Azerbaijan; Kazakhstan; Russian Federation; Ukraine; United States; Uzbekistan

Population: 48,000

Global Population: 553,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Ahiska Turks of Kyrgyzstan, numbering 48,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Turkic people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 553,000 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Turkish. The primary religion practiced by the Ahiska Turks is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.

Bible Translations: Available

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Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available