Aimaq in Afghanistan


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Subgroups: 6

Subgroup Name Population
Aimaq, Taimani 494,000
Aimaq, Char 249,000
Aimaq, Firozkohi 247,000
Aimaq, Hazara 192,000
Aimaq, Timuri 123,000
Aimaq, Jamshidi 109,000

Introduction

From ancient times, Afghanistan has been the crossroads of Asia. The ethnically mixed Aimaq tribes formerly stretched from northeastern Iran into western and central Afghanistan, where they still reside. Aimaq are known as formidable warriors. They live semi-nomadic lives, traveling seasonally to graze their herds and/or subsisting as sedentary farmers and carpet weavers in mud-brick villages.


Ministry Obstacles

Strong tribal and family loyalties create difficult barriers for the message of God's grace found in Jesus. In addition, the Aimaq live in remote areas of Afghanistan. Scripture resources are needed in the Aimaq language.


Prayer Focus

Ask God to soften the hearts of the Aimaq toward the gospel message, and that they will hunger for the grace found in Jesus.
Pray for the few believers among the Aimaq by asking God to make their love increase and overflow for each other as well as others.
Ask God to give them courage and wisdom so they can represent the holiness and presence of our God and Father.


Scripture Prayers for the Aimaq in Afghanistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Aimaq
People Name in Country Aimaq
Pronunciation EYE-mahk
Alternate Names Char Aimaq
Population this Country 1,777,000
Population all Countries 2,310,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 36
PeopleID3 21454
ROP3 Code 118270
Affinity Bloc Persian-Median
People Cluster Persian
People Group Aimaq
Ethnic Code CNT24z
Total Subgroups 6
  Aimaq, Taimani 494,000
  Aimaq, Char 249,000
  Aimaq, Firozkohi 247,000
  Aimaq, Hazara 192,000
  Aimaq, Timuri 123,000
  Aimaq, Jamshidi 109,000
Country Afghanistan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 10  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Badghis, Ghowr, and Herat provinces; Farah and Faryab provinces: smaller border areas; west of Hazara.   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Country Afghanistan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 10  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Badghis, Ghowr, and Herat provinces; Farah and Faryab provinces: smaller border areas; west of Hazara..   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Map of Aimaq in Afghanistan
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 Aimaq (1,777,000 speakers)
Language Code aiq   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Aimaq (1,777,000 speakers)
Language Code aiq   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Aimaq

Primary Language:  Aimaq

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

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Photo Source Tomas Balkus - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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