Pray for the Peoples of the Persian World
The ancient Persian world was a major center of art, culture, and science for many generations. Its scholars made important contributions to astronomy, mathematics and medicine. In modern-day Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, the historical impact of the Persian empire and its legacy can still be seen. The Persian language is spoken by millions and the culture has influenced many others.
But much more amazing is the incredible growth of the church as Persian peoples turn to Jesus, house churches spread and communities are transformed. Pray with us for this movement to grow through Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and the Persian diaspora around the world.
Tajiks
The 8 million Tajiks of Tajikistan have a rich history & share a cultural heritage with other Persians, including Irani Persians and millions of Tajik Afghans.
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Kurds
Kurds are an Iranian ethnic group native to the mountainous regions which span SE Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria. About 10 million Kurds live in the Persian world.
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Pashtun
The 15 million Pashtun people of Afghanistan are spread over some 400+ tribes and make up the 26th largest ethnic group worldwide and one of the hardest to reach.
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Afghans
Although “Afghans” is not a term that clearly describes any one people, there are in fact many Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara and other ethnic groups that are referred to as Afghans.
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Stories from the Field
God is at work in the Persian World.
Here are a few stories from places and lives He is impacting.
Pray for the Spiritually Hungry
Rustam was a part of our small Bible study in a university in the capital city. He was spiritually hungry and always eager to learn. And we gave him a small New Testament to keep and read. During the semester…
Pray for Afghanistan
Abdul-Hadi,* a young Afghan man from an isolated mountain town, grew up in a conservative Muslim family. While studying in the capital city, he was introduced to the Gospel by foreigners and made a commitment to follow Jesus. After graduating and…
Pray for Tajik Men
Tajik men are faced with a tough choice: Stay home and face poverty and unemployment or go abroad and work for a better life. Employment options are very limited in Tajikistan with up to half of the population being unemployed. This…