The term Uzbek, meaning "master of himself"—this accurately describes the people. Their love of freedom and sense of restlessness have often caused conflicts with the conquerors who have invaded their homeland, the west central Asian region known as Turkestan, throughout the centuries. Many are skillful bazaar artisans (silver and goldsmiths, leather workers, woodcarvers, and rug makers). The traditional social unit, which was based on kinship ties, is continuing to slowly break apart.
The majority of the Uzbeks are Sunni Muslims. The role of the numerous holy places of pilgrimage in Kazakhstan is less significant than in other territories of Central Asia where the tribal structures are still strong. Pre-Islamic shamanism (belief that there is an unseen world of many gods, demons, and ancestral sprits) survives in an Islamic form. Today the shaman (priest or medicine man) is a practicing Muslim who combines shamanistic trances with reciting Islamic prayers, fasts, and other Islamic practices.
Pray that the Lord of the harvest will send laborers among these no-choice Uzbeks.
Pray that God will supply and multiply "seed for the sower and bread for the eater."
There are no known followers of Christ among the Northern Uzbeks in Kazakhstan. * Pray for God to bring forth His blessing, strengthening and healing weakening families and communities within the Uzbeks.
* Ask Him to cause His abundant life and love through Jesus to be widely embraced by these beloved families.
Scripture Prayers for the Uzbek, Northern in Kazakhstan.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-11-18 |
People Name General | Uzbek, Northern |
People Name in Country | Uzbek, Northern |
Pronunciation | OOZ-bek |
Natural Name | Northern Uzbeks |
Natural Pronunciation | OOZ-beks |
Population this Country | 528,000 |
Population all Countries | 30,922,000 |
Total Countries | 19 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 11 |
Alternate Names | Northern Uzbek; Ouzbek; Ozbek; Usbaki; Uzbek; Uzbeki; Wuzibieke; उज़्बेक, नॉर्दर्न |
People ID | 14039 |
ROP3 Code | 107469 |
Country | Kazakhstan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 41 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Jambyl and South Kazakhstan regions. Source: Ethnologue 2020 |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 41 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Jambyl and South Kazakhstan regions.. Source: Ethnologue 2020 |
Primary Language | Uzbek, Northern | |||
Language Code | uzn Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Uzbek, Northern |
Language Code | uzn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Kazakh | |
Russian | |
People Groups | Speaking Uzbek, Northern |
Primary Language: Uzbek, Northern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1891-1992) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1992-2010) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
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 Uzbek, Northern |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | More Than Dreams-Mohammed |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Film / Video | The Tomb of Daniel |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Oʻzbekcha (Ўзбекча) - Uzbek |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
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 |
80.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
20.00 %
|
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 | Fulvio Spada 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 |