Dagestani Avar in Russia


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Introduction

The Avar are one of the largest native people groups living in Dagestan. Residing mostly within the Caucasus Mountain region, they are very devoted to traditional family values. The basic unit of Avar society is the village community. A village assembly and a council of elders govern each community. Sunni Islam has been the prevailing religion of the Avar since the 13th century. Between the 5th and 12th centuries, Georgian Orthodox Christianity was introduced to the Avar. However, the influence of Islam was more lasting. Today the Avar are almost completely Muslim. They hold fast to their religion. Tradition seems to keep them from being receptive to the gospel. The New Testament is available in the Avar language, as well as other communication tools, such as the JESUS Film and gospel recordings.


Ministry Obstacles

The Caucasus region is difficult to enter for geographical reasons, and the people of the region are very insular. The Russian government also prevents outsiders from getting in.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray for a just peace in the Caucasus region. Pray that Christianity would be seen as a relationship with Christ rather than as a political or cultural identity. There may be a few Christian believers among the Avar. Pray they would be accurately taught the ways of Christ, resting fully in his finished work on the cross, and trusting his Spirit for an abundant life.


Scripture Prayers for the Avar, Dagestani in Russia.


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People Name General Avar
People Name in Country Avar, Dagestani
Natural Name Dagestani Avar
Pronunciation dah-gah-STAH-nee AH-var
Alternate Names Batlux; Dagestani; Daghestani; Maarulal
Population this Country 1,009,000
Population all Countries 1,131,000
Total Countries 7
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 20
PeopleID3 10495
ROP3 Code 100633
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Dagestan Republic: Terek and Sulak river areas; some in Chechnya Republic.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Dagestan Republic: Terek and Sulak river areas; some in Chechnya Republic..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Avar, Dagestani in Russia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.99 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Avar
Language Code ava   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Avar
Language Code ava   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Avar
Photo Source Frontier Ventures 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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