The Uzbeks are a Central Asian people who speak a Turkic based language. About half of the Uzbeks who live in the US live in New York City. They are few in number, and they started to arrive when the Soviet Union began to fall in 1990. There is a complicated "lottery" system for people from Uzbekistan and other countries that are largely not represented in the US.
The vast majority of Uzbeks come because of the repressive government in Uzbekistan and because they want to earn a better living. They earn far more than they did in Uzbekistan, though most work in modest jobs like driving cabs. A few have made it as models, actresses, athletes, etc.
Because of 70 years of Communist influence, the Muslim Uzbeks are largely secular. They may or may not be familiar with the teachings of Islam. Those who are serious about Islam are looked upon with suspicion by the Uzbek government, and also by many in the general population. Those with a spiritual mindset are suspect, so anyone taking Christ to the Uzbeks would need to make it clear that it is about the person, Jesus Christ, not about a religious or political system.
The Uzbeks have not been in the US for very long and most of them were born in Uzbekistan. They are eager to find people who will teach them English, leaving the door wide open for Christian English teachers.
Very few among the Uzbeks follow Christ. Pray for the Lord to reveal Himself to them in ways they will understand. Pray for a discipleship making movement in the US that will penetrate Central Asian communities both in the US and in Central Asia.
Scripture Prayers for the Uzbek, Northern in United States.
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-05-21 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-05-09 |
Uzbek profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
People Name General | Uzbek, Northern |
People Name in Country | Uzbek, Northern |
Natural Name | Northern Uzbek |
Pronunciation |
OOZ-bek
|
Population this Country | 66,000 |
Population all Countries | 31,352,000 |
Total Countries | 19 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Northern Uzbek; Ouzbek; Ozbek; Usbaki; Uzbeki; Wuzibieke; उज़्बेक, नॉर्दर्न |
People ID | 14039 |
ROP3 Code | 107469 |
Country | United States | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | United States |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Language | Uzbek, Northern (66,000 speakers) |
Language Code | uzn Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Uzbek, Northern (66,000 speakers) |
Language Code | uzn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
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 (2016-2017) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
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 |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Uzbek, Northern |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | More Than Dreams-Mohammed |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Film / Video | The Tomb of Daniel |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Uzbek, Northern |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.30 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
85.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
14.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
13.0 %
|
Orthodox |
40.0 %
|
Other Christian |
9.0 %
|
Protestant |
37.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
1.0 %
|
Photo Source | Fulvio Spada - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |