Tajiks are one of the major people groups of Central Asia. Tajiks have repeatedly been invaded and conquered throughout their history. The armies of Alexander the Great, the Arabs in the seventh century, Genghis Khan, the Turks, the British, and the Russian empire have all had a profound impact on these people. They live in tight-knit communities and are a very hospitable people whether they are in their own country of Tajikistan or in neighboring Uzbekistan.
Most Tajiks are Sunni Muslims, although some are Shia, and one-tenth are considered non-religious. They have remained closed to the gospel.
Pray for humanly impossible obstacles to the gospel to be made possible by the work of the Holy Spirit. Pray that it will result in many from today's frontier people group coming together for prayer and fellowship in the greatest name, that of Lord Jesus Christ.
There are no known followers of Jesus Christ among Tajik people in Uzbekistan, so pray that this changes soon. Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Tajiks in Uzbekistan.
Pray that many among these hospitable people will become Persons of Peace to pave the way for Christ's ambassadors to take the Lord's blessings to them.
Pray for a movement of Tajik households to study the Bible and accept the blessings of Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Tajik in Uzbekistan.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-11-20 |
Tajiks profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
People Name General | Tajik |
People Name in Country | Tajik |
Pronunciation |
TAH-jeek
|
Population this Country | 1,696,000 |
Population all Countries | 10,203,000 |
Total Countries | 20 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 34 |
Alternate Names | Tadzhik; Tadzhiki; ताजिक |
People ID | 15201 |
ROP3 Code | 109733 |
Country | Uzbekistan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 21 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Qashqadaryo, Surxondaryo, Buxoro, Samarqand, Farg ona, and Navoiy regions; several separate enclaves. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 21 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Qashqadaryo, Surxondaryo, Buxoro, Samarqand, Farg ona, and Navoiy regions; several separate enclaves.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Tajik (1,696,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tgk Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tajik (1,696,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tgk Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tajik |
Primary Language: Tajik
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1981) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1983) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1992-2016) |
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 |
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 Tajiki |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Rivka video |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Fifth Namaz |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Comic Book Version |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Tajik |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.07 %) |
0.10 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
94.90 %
|
Non-Religious |
5.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
1.0 %
|
Orthodox |
88.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
10.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
1.0 %
|
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |