People group profile · PG049992
The Mugat of Tajikistan
The Mugat of Tajikistan, numbering about 5,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an ethnic group historically related to Ghorbati, Dom, and Romani peoples, primarily found in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
They are an indigenous people in the Romani people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Shia Islam, and they primarily speak Tajik.
Fast facts
- Country
- Tajikistan
- Population
- 5,000
- Affinity group
- Central Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Romani
- Primary language
- Tajik (tgk)
- Primary religion
- Shia Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Also known as
- مغان, Mug'at, Мугат
- Region
- Central Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Mugat are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Mugat
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Shia Islam · Islam
100% adherents
Primary language
Tajik · Indo-European family
100% speak Tajik
Gospel resources in Tajik
- Bible available, published 2016
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1992, 1999 Institute for Bible Translation - Stockholm · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Mugat
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Mugat in other countries
The same people (ROP3 118183) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mugat | Uzbekistan | 15,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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