Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Persian

Language: Persian, Iranian - (pes)

Alternate Name(s): Persian

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Malaysia

Also found in: Afghanistan; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; France; Germany; Greece; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Italy; Kuwait; Netherlands; New Zealand; Oman; Pakistan; Qatar; South Korea; Syria; Türkiye; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Uzbekistan

Population: 20,500

Global Population: 32,498,900

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Persians of Malaysia, numbering 20,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Persian people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 32,498,900 in 30 countries. Their primary language is Persian, Iranian. The primary religion practiced by the Persians is Shia Islam, one of two major denominations of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called 'Shi'as' or 'Shiites'.

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