Turk in Sweden


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The ancestors of the Turks founded the powerful Ottoman Empire, which lasted from the 14th through the early 20th century. This 600-year empire began with raids by Turkish warriors and ended with the defeat of the Axis powers at the end of WWI. It was the last Muslim empire. Turks are proud of this history.
After WWII, Turks began to find better employment in Western European countries, including Sweden.


What Are Their Lives Like?

While most ethnic Turks in Sweden come from Turkey, some also immigrate to Sweden from the Balkans (Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Romania), as well as from Iraq and Syria. No matter where they come from, they often feel like people without a home. Turks in Sweden are considered immigrants. When they return to their homeland to visit, they are sometimes treated like Swedish visitors. Turks in Sweden have also complained about discrimination. In some instances, the Swedish media has issued what the Turks consider propaganda that portrays them in a negative light.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Turks are nominally Sunni Muslim, believing in one god (Allah), and an eternal heaven and hell. "Sunni" is derived from the Islamic term sunnah, which means "well-trodden path." Sunnis believe that the correct path is that of the majority. Therefore, the tradition of the Sunni is political conformism, though the Turks have been more flexible than many of their Muslim neighbors. Other Turks are more secular in their beliefs, visiting the mosque only for special events. Some also hold to pre-Islamic beliefs.


What Are Their Needs?

Although the Turks of Turkey have Christian resources available to them in their language (both the Bible and the JESUS Film have been translated into Turkish) and mission agencies have worked among them, they remain Muslim. Prayer can be effective in breaking through the strongholds of Islam. Intercessors are needed to daily stand in the gap and pray for the salvation of these people.


Prayer Points

Pray for fervent believers to reach out in faith and love to the Muslim Turks.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among Turks that will be satisfied by the only Savior, Jesus Christ.
Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among Turks to spread throughout Europe.


Scripture Prayers for the Turk in Sweden.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turks_in_Sweden
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/swedish-elections-begin-in-turkeys-kulu-district-135898
https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2013/11/12/young-turks-never-feel-swedish-in-sweden/?sh=2225a5fd3499


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Turk
People Name in Country Turk
Pronunciation terk
Alternate Names Anatolian; Baharlu Turk; Masakhastian; Meskhetian Turk; Osmanli; Ottomon Turk; Rumelian Turk; Urum; तुर्क
Population this Country 35,000
Population all Countries 67,389,000
Total Countries 68
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 18274
ROP3 Code 113818
Country Sweden
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Sweden
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Map of Turk in Sweden
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.00 %
Non-Religious
1.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Turkish (35,000 speakers)
Language Code tur   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Turkish (35,000 speakers)
Language Code tur   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Turkish

Primary Language:  Turkish

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1782-1985)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1819-1993)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2009)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video God's Love Story General / Other
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Turkish Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
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 Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android and iOS Bible App: Incil Gercek Medya
Mobile App Android Bible app: Biblica Türkçe Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible app: INCIL Bible League
Mobile App Android Bible app: İncilʼin Temel Türkçe Tercümesi (Basic Turkish) General / Other
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
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: Turkish YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Turkish Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. 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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