The Yagnobi people are an ethnic minority in Tajikistan. The Soviet Union forced resettlement in 1957 and 1970 from the Yagnob mountains to the semi-desert lowlands of Tajikistan. Red Army helicopters were sent to evacuate the population. Some Yagnobians died of shock in helicopters as they were moved to the plains. Yagnobians were forced into hard labor by Communist officials to work on the cotton plantations on the plains. Yagnobian ethnicity was officially abolished by the Soviet State. Through the change in climate and back-breaking work, several hundred Yagnobians died. Since 1983, families have begun to return to the Yagnob Valley.
There are no known Christian resources available in the Yagnobi language.
Many of the Yagnobi people, especially the younger ones, speak the Tajiki language. There are many resources available in this language. Workers are needed to carry these resources to the Yagnobi people who speak Tajiki.
There are probably no followers of Jesus among the Yagnobi tribe. But pray for those the Lord will soon call to himself, that they won't be ashamed of the Gospel, believing it is the power of God unto salvation. Pray the Yagnobi will once again be able to flourish as they did before the Communists came. Pray for good schools, for adequate medical facilities, and employment opportunities.
Scripture Prayers for the Yagnob in Tajikistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Yagnob |
People Name in Country | Yagnob |
Population this Country | 30,000 |
Population all Countries | 30,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Yagnobi |
People ID | 15940 |
ROP3 Code | 110917 |
Country | Tajikistan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 45 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Sughd region, Zafarabad; north of Dushanbe; Yagnob river (the homeland), high mountain valley. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 45 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Sughd region, Zafarabad; north of Dushanbe; Yagnob river (the homeland), high mountain valley.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Tajik | |||
Language Code | tgk Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Tajik |
Language Code | tgk Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Yagnobi | |
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 | |
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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 | 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 0.00 %) |
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 | Copyrighted © 2022 Mikhael Romanyuk / Anvar Buzurukov / TSEU All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |