The Sanglechi people are very proud of their unique culture and language. The vast majority live in one city: Ishkashim. This is in high elevation at the southern tip of Tajikistan on the Afghanistan border on the west end of the Wakhan Valley. They also live in Afghanistan.
The Sanglechi people are hospitable to foreigners and most speak Russian or Tajik.
Their lives are largely agrarian, although some hold urban jobs. Many of the men seek employment in Russia. The women dress very modestly with long dresses and head scarves. They live in clay-block houses and drink much tea. For breakfast they may have bread in a bowl of tea-milk with butter.
Their spiritual lives can best be described as Islam mixed with Zoroastrianism and traditional beliefs. They claim all their beliefs are part of Muslim culture. Secular humanism affects some of them.
Their greatest need is for God-honoring messengers to bring them the gospel. As it stands, they have few if any chances to hear there is a savior.
Pray for Christ-centered fellowships among the Sanglechi people of Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Pray for the people to come to an understanding of the gospel and embrace the only savior.
Pray for Sanglechi elders and family leaders to have dreams and visions of the risen Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Sanglechi in Tajikistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Sanglechi |
People Name in Country | Sanglechi |
Alternate Names | Eshkashimi; Ishkashimi |
Population this Country | 2,000 |
Population all Countries | 5,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 14727 |
ROP3 Code | 108647 |
ROP25 Code | 307220 |
ROP25 Name | Sanglechi |
Country | Tajikistan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 46 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 46 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
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 %
|
Primary Language | Sanglechi (2,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sgy Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Sanglechi (2,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sgy Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Sanglechi |
Primary Language: Sanglechi
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |