Qaragozlu in Iran

The Qaragozlu have only been reported in Iran
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Introduction / History

Most likely the Qaragozlu people migrated to their current homeland in East Azerbaijan Province in the 1700s.

Because of their dark eyes, they are called "Black-Eyed" or "Kara-Gozlu" in Turkish. They speak South Azerbaijani, a Turkic language.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Qaragozlu can be farmers, herders or traders. Many are now businessmen who have contributed to the development of their homeland.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Unlike the Shia Muslim majority in Iran, the Qaragozlu are Sunni Muslims like their Turkic ancestors.


What Are Their Needs?

The Qaragozlu people need to be given the chance to hear the life-changing gospel so they can enjoy life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray for loving gospel workers to catch a vision for reaching the Qaragozlu people for Jesus and that in God's sovereign timing the hearts of these people would be open and ready to follow him.
Pray for Jesus movements to bless extended families so the gospel will spread rapidly.
Pray for the spiritual lives of the Qaragozlu people to become fruitful so others will be drawn to Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Qaragozlu in Iran.


References

https://www.siasat.com/iranian-activist-gets-3-year-sentence-for-filming-without-hijab-2418629/
https://www.uscirf.gov/religious-prisoners-conscience/forb-victims-database/melika-qaragozlu


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Qaragozlu
People Name in Country Qaragozlu
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,800
Population all Countries 2,800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 14496
ROP3 Code 108217
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially north and central.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially north and central..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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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 Azerbaijani, South (2,800 speakers)
Language Code azb   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Qaragozlu
Dialect Code 7463   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Azerbaijani, South (2,800 speakers)
Language Code azb   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Qaragozlu
Dialect Code 7463   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Azerbaijani, South

Primary Language:  Azerbaijani, South

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes
Bible-Complete Yes  (2009-2013)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Azerbaijani, South Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
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 Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Azerbaijani, South YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Azerbaijani, South YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Azeri Scripture Resources General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
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