Luri is the name of a nomadic tribe of shepherds who live in the Zagros Mountains of southwestern Iran. They live as nomads, traveling six to eight months out of the year and living in black goat-hair tents. Luri society is dominated by those possessing the largest herds and the most money. Those from the upper class hire members of the lower class to tend their flocks.
The Luri are practicing Shi’a Muslims. However, unlike many of the Shi’a who tend to be entirely dogmatic in their beliefs, the Luri have adopted a very practical belief system with simple religious practices. Shrines dedicated to holy men (founders of various Islamic groups) are scattered throughout their region and are believed to possess healing powers. People with physical and psychological ailments visit them each year in hopes of being cured.
Pray for God to demonstrate His blessing—strengthening and healing families and communities within the Northern Luri people so they will follow Him.
There are no known followers of Christ among the Northern Luri people group in Iran. * Pray that God will send messengers who will recognize and engage with persons of peace among the Northern Luri people in Iran.
* Pray that church planting movements will begin among this nomadic people.
* Ask Almighty God to cause His abundant life and love through Jesus to be widely embraced by these nomadic families, and that they will accept followers of Christ to live and work among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Luri, Northern in Iran.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2010-11-21 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-07-21 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2013-10-20 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-11-14 |
People Name General | Luri, Northern |
People Name in Country | Luri, Northern |
Pronunciation | LOO-ree |
Natural Name | Northern Luri |
Population this Country | 1,871,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,986,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 37 |
Alternate Names | Feyli; Lori; Lur; Luri; Lurs |
People ID | 13158 |
ROP3 Code | 114989 |
Country | Iran | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | West: central and south Lorestan, north Khuzestan, and south Hamadan provinces, southern edge of Markazi Province, some regions of Ilam Province; Khorramabad, Borujerd, and Andimeshk; possibly eastern Iraq. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Iran |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | West: central and south Lorestan, north Khuzestan, and south Hamadan provinces, southern edge of Markazi Province, some regions of Ilam Province; Khorramabad, Borujerd, and Andimeshk; possibly eastern Iraq.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Luri, Northern (1,871,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lrc Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Luri, Northern (1,871,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lrc Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Luri, Northern |
Primary Language: Luri, Northern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2002) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Luri, Northern |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
100.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
Photo Source | Shadegan Creative Commons Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location from IMB. Other map data / geography from GMI. Map by Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |