People group profile · PG050232
The Central Asian Muslims of Ukraine
The Central Asian Muslims of Ukraine, numbering about 211,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a diverse Muslim population of Central Asia representing both Turkic and Iranian ethnolinguistic traditions. They speak Turkic and Persian languages and share a cultural heritage shaped by Islam and the historic trade networks of the Silk Road.
They are a diaspora people in the Altaic people cluster of the Turkic Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Russian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Ukraine
- Population
- 211,000
- Affinity group
- Central Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Altaic
- Primary language
- Russian (rus)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Central Asian Muslims are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical but there has been initial or concentrated church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years Concentrated Church Planting
Next steps for the Central Asian Muslims
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
90% adherents
Primary language
Russian · Indo-European family
100% speak Russian
Gospel resources in Russian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- Magdalena (Russian)
- Magdalena (Central Asian Russian)
- The Savior (Central Asian Russian)
- The Savior (Russian)
Bibles
- 1876 Synodal Bible, Light of the East Mission Anniversary Bible · video, audio, text
- 2014 Bible League International · text
- Holy Bible, New Russian Translation · video
- Holy Synod Version · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Central Asian Muslims
- 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.
Central Asian Muslims in other countries
The same people (ROP3 117303) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Asian Muslims | Russian Federation | 3,325,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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