The Kryz are a small ethnic group living in some settlements of the Kuba and Khachmassk districts of Azerbaijan. The word Kryz originates from the town of Kryz in Kuba district.
The language is Kryzic, which belongs to the Lezgin group of the Caucasian (Dagestan) languages. Almost every Kryz knows the Azerbaijanian language. Their children are taught in the Kryts language at school.
Their main occupation is cattle production while farming is of secondary importance for them. Their trades are represented by carpet weaving and manufacture of mats and patterned woolen items.
The Kryz are Sunni Muslims. This people group worships Allah, but they are not good Muslims; they have no qualms about drinking alcoholic beverages and they still practice pre-Islamic rituals. Like many Muslims, the Kryz people depend on the spirit world for their daily needs since they regard Allah as too distant. Allah may determine their eternal salvation, but the spirits determine how well we live in our daily lives. For that reason, they must appease the spirits. They often use charms and amulets to help them with spiritual forces. Only a few short portions of Scripture have been translated into their language.
Pray for Bible literature to be translated into the Kryts language.
Pray God would give them receptivity to the message of Christ's atoning death for sin which makes forgiveness possible.
Pray that God will speak to you and your church about how you are called to help reach the Muslims of this area.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out loving workers to the Kryz people of Azerbaijan.
Scripture Prayers for the Kryz, Dzhek in Azerbaijan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kryz |
People Name in Country | Kryz, Dzhek |
Natural Name | Kryz |
Alternate Names | Dzhek; Katsy |
Population this Country | 13,000 |
Population all Countries | 13,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 11255 |
ROP3 Code | 105327 |
ROP25 Code | 304301 |
ROP25 Name | Kryz |
Country | Azerbaijan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Quba district: Alyk, Jek, Khaput, Kryz, and Yergyuj villages. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Quba district: Alyk, Jek, Khaput, Kryz, and Yergyuj villages.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Religion Subdivision: | Sunni |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.72 %) |
0.72 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.28 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Kryts (13,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kry Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Kryts (13,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kry Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Kryts |
Primary Language: Kryts
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
Photo Source | Adam Jones - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |