Kumyk in Ukraine


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Introduction / History

The vast majority of the Kumyk people live in the Dagestan Province of Russia. A tiny population was living in Ukraine up until the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It is not known how many of the Kumyks remain in Ukraine. Some have fled to eastern Europe and others to the traditional homeland of the Kumyk in the Caucasus Mountains of Dagestan in Russia.

Although the modern era has led a few Kumyk to settle in other regions than the North Caucasus, such as Ukraine. As a whole they have chosen to live close to their ancestral home, the Kumyk Plateau in Dagestan. The reason is most likely due to the fertile soil that this pleasant plateau has always offered their people. The Kumyk are one of two Turkic-language peoples among the 34 languages of Dagestan (Nogai the other Dagestani Turkic language).


What Are Their Lives Like?

A religious, cultural mix of traditions is evident in Kumyk art, dance, marriage ceremonies, and folk music. Family and village elders instruct youth in the ways of their people. The Kumyk are historically a proud people, respected in Dagestan for their literary, artistic, and economic accomplishments.

The Kumyk marry within their group. They tend to have large families as children, especially boys, are seen as blessings from Allah. Families arrange marriages with the consent of the young people. Most Kumyk still live in rural villages. Farmland surrounds their villages. The Kumyk people make their livelihood primarily by farming, vineyards, and raising cattle. Some young people are moving to cites in search of a better life. Some have taken advantage of the Ukrainian educational system and become professionals.

The Kumyks became Muslims in the 9th century. The hearts of the Kumyk have not been fertile to the gospel of Jesus since the 9th century. Few cultural remnants of Christianity remain. Starting from the 16th under the Shamkhal Khanate, the Kumyk exerted major political leadership in the region of central Dagestan. The Russian language started replacing Kumyk as the lingua franca in the Caucasus region in the 19th century. Russian or Ukrainian are the languages that people of the Caucasus use to a person outside their group.


They worshiped Tengri and various spirits and demons. Islam is an overlay to these beliefs which remain today
What Are Their Beliefs?

The vast majority of the Kumyk practice Sunni Islam. Their brand of Islam is mixed with folk religion. Islam is viewed as part of a Kumyk's identity. Christianity is viewed as the religion of their Russian enemies.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kumyk must see that Christianity is not exclusively a Russian or European religion. Christ alone can forgive their sins and grant them eternal life. The Kumyk must understand that becoming a follower of Christ will not affect the identity as a Kumyk.


Prayer Points

Pray for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Pray that the few Kumyk believers would be strong in the faith and share the gospel with their family and neighbors.

Ask the Lord to send workers to the Kumyk of Ukraine.

Pray for an openness to hearing the claims of Christ among the Kumyk elders and leaders.

Ask the Lord to raise up a thriving Kumyk church in this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Kumyk in Ukraine.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumyks


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People Name General Kumyk
People Name in Country Kumyk
Pronunciation KOO-mick
Alternate Names Khaidak; Khaidaq; Khasav; Kumuk
Population this Country 600
Population all Countries 569,000
Total Countries 6
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 12848
ROP3 Code 105403
Country Ukraine
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Ukraine
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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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
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kumyk (600 speakers)
Language Code kum   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kumyk (600 speakers)
Language Code kum   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kumyk

Primary Language:  Kumyk

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2007)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2007)
Bible-Complete No
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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 Kumyk Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kumyk YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Забур къумукъ тилде (Psalms) Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App Android Bible app: Сыйлы Китап къумукъ тилде (OT portions, NT) Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Kumyk YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Забур къумукъ тилде (Psalms in Kumyk) Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Сыйлы Китап (Scriptures in Kumyk) Institute for Bible Translation
Text / Printed Matter IBT, Russia - resources Institute for Bible Translation
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Оксана Матиевская - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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