Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples

People Cluster: Turkic

Language: Turkish - (tur)

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

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Russian Federation

Also found in: Azerbaijan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Ukraine; United States; Uzbekistan

Population: 80,000

Global Population: 553,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Ahiska Turks of Russian Federation, numbering 80,000, are Unengaged and 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

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available