Chechen in Türkiye (Turkey)


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Introduction / History

The Chechens live in remote valleys of the Caucasus Mountains of southern Russia between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. They are a strong, determined people with a long history of fighting for their independence. Soviet rule dominated the Chechens during the first half of the 20th century. For years the Chechens had based land tenure upon joint-clan ownership. When the Soviets introduced the idea of property ownership by society rather than by clan, the Chechens fiercely opposed it.

When World War II broke out, most Chechens opposed the Germans and fought alongside the Red Army. Despite this, in 1944 many of the Chechens and their neighbors, the Ingush, were deported to Central Asia. They were allowed to return after 1968. On October 27,1991, the Chechen Republic declared its independence. Russian troops invaded Chechnya to regain control, and as a result much of the region lies "in ruin". To make matters worse, Chechens have a problem with organized crime in their midst, causing even more mayhem in southern Russia. These are two of the reasons many have left to find safer places to raise their families. Though Chechens are in many Western European countries, Turkey is their favorite destination.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Chechens in Turkey have refugee status, which hinders their ability to send their children to school and get their lives re-started. There is a question regarding whether or not Chechens can stay in Turkey.

The core of Chechen society is the taip, a clan-like organization whose members descend from a common ancestor. An assembly of elders, with their own court, rule each taip. Chechens generally marry outside their own clans. Marriage between blood relations is forbidden within a span of three generations. The bridegroom's family pays a fee to the bride or her family as a guarantee against divorce.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Ruins of church buildings indicate that at least some Chechens had converted to Christianity by the eighth century. During the 16th century Islam was introduced by other peoples who settled among the Chechens. By the late 17th century all remaining ties to Christianity had disappeared from this region and replaced with Sunni Islam. Despite this, some Christian heritage can be seen in the Chechen language. Their word for Sunday translates to "God's day," and the word for Friday translates to "day of Mary."

In recent decades they have used Islam as a banner for Chechen nationalism. None would dare to become a “Christian” like their Russian oppressors.


What Are Their Needs?

Chechens need a hunger for true holiness and righteousness, personified by Jesus Christ. As it stands, Islam is both their religion and their banner for nationalism.


Prayer Points

Pray for the endurance and protection of the few known Chechen believers.
Pray for the Lord to give dreams and visions of the victorious Christ to Chechen leaders.
Ask the Lord to tear down barriers to the gospel and pave the way for Chechen disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Chechen in Türkiye (Turkey).


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chechens_in_Turkey
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People Name General Chechen
People Name in Country Chechen
Pronunciation CHEH-chun
Alternate Names Nokhchi
Population this Country 114,000
Population all Countries 1,948,000
Total Countries 16
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 11317
ROP3 Code 102059
Country Türkiye (Turkey)
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 50  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Türkiye (Turkey)
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 50  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
83.00 %
Non-Religious
17.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Chechen (114,000 speakers)
Language Code che   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Ploskost
Dialect Code 8728   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chechen (114,000 speakers)
Language Code che   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Ploskost
Dialect Code 8728   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chechen

Primary Language:  Chechen

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1986-2007)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2007)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2012)
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Chechen Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Chechen YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: The Bible in Chechen Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App Android Bible app: Суьрташца долу Делан Йозанаш - Chechen Children's Bible Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Chechen YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Делан Йозанаш (Scriptures in Chechen) Institute for Bible Translation
Text / Printed Matter IBT, Russia - resources Institute for Bible Translation
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