Sangisari in Iran

The Sangisari have only been reported in Iran
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Introduction / History

The Sangisari are a small semi-nomadic pastoral mountain people of Iran. Their language, Sangisari, is similar to Farsi. Their homeland is in Iran’s Semnan and Tehran provinces.


What Are Their Lives Like?

These nomads travel 1500 kilometers each year, during the spring and summer. They live in black tents that are designed to keep out the heat. Each tent has a kitchen and a separate section for living space.

A breed of sheep is named after them. This kind of sheep has a much higher percentage of meat than other breeds. The meat of these sheep is among the most delicious and tender of any in the region. They also eat a kind of “chocolate” which they serve to guests.

The Sangisari are known to be master weavers who make beautiful carpets.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They practice a variety of folk Islam, rooted in their ancient beliefs. They believe the basics of Shia Islam, but in their daily lives they look to the spirit world for help.


What Are Their Needs?

There are three major ministry obstacles. Iran is a closed country. Their geographic isolationism and nomadism make them hard to reach. We know so little about them that those who approach them will have to start at the beginning.


Prayer Points

Pray for radio broadcasts in their language.
Pray for the Lord to give dreams of the risen and victorious Christ to Sangisari family leaders.
Pray for the Lord to give them an abundant harvest as a testimony of his power and goodness.


Scripture Prayers for the Sangisari in Iran.


References

https://ghorbany.com/inspiration/the-sangesari-tribe-of-iran


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sangisari
People Name in Country Sangisari
Alternate Names
Population this Country 25,000
Population all Countries 25,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 18858
ROP3 Code 114710
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 Semnan Province. Shahmirzadi dialect: Shamirzad north of Mehdi.   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 Semnan Province. Shahmirzadi dialect: Shamirzad north of Mehdi..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Sangisari in Iran Ethnolinguistic map or other map

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 Sangisari (25,000 speakers)
Language Code sgr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Sangisari (25,000 speakers)
Language Code sgr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Sangisari

Primary Language:  Sangisari

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Map Source People Group location: SIL / WLMS. 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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