Albanian in Bosnia-Herzegovina


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

For nearly five centuries, the land we now know as Albania was part of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. In 1912 Albania became an independent country.

The forty years following WWII were particularly difficult for Albania as it was under the control of the communist dictator Enver Hoxha. He proclaimed Albania as the world's first atheistic state and severely persecuted both Muslims and Christians.

Finally, in 1992, the communist party was defeated in the elections, and democratic forces took over the government. In the past 30 years, the Albanian economy has steadily grown and Albania is no longer the poorest nation in Europe.

About half of the world's Albanians live in Albania. Others live in Kosovo, Greece, Germany, the USA, Turkey, the UK, Austria and Bosnia-Herzegovina.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Many Albanians in European countries like Bosnia-Herzegovina are common laborers. Many have made it as professional athletes, actors, artists and translators.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Albanians are unusual in that they are roughly half Muslim and half Christian. The gospel has made inroads into their hearts since the fall of communism in Albania in the early 1990s. The communist influence left many of them secularized.


What Are Their Needs?

The harvest among Albanians is incomplete in Albania as well as other European countries, Bosnia-Herzegovina included. They need more laborers to share the gospel and disciple new Christian believers.


Prayer Points

Ask the Lord to send Holy Spirit anointed disciple-makers to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Pray that Albanian Muslims will tune into gospel radio broadcasts.
Pray for Albanians to read and heed the New Testament.
Pray for a Christ-centered revival in Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Albanian churches.
Pray that all the Albanian people all over the world would have the opportunity to hear the good news.
Pray that Christians and churches in nations where the Albanians live will reach out and build redemptive relationships with them.


Scripture Prayers for the Albanian, general in Bosnia-Herzegovina.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanians_in_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Albanian, general
People Name in Country Albanian, general
Natural Name Albanian
Pronunciation al-BAY-nee-un
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,500
Population all Countries 630,000
Total Countries 7
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19207
ROP3 Code 115689

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.10 %)
40.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
30.00 %
Non-Religious
30.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Albanian, Tosk (2,500 speakers)
Language Code als   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Albanian, Tosk (2,500 speakers)
Language Code als   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Albanian, Tosk

Primary Language:  Albanian, Tosk

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1824-1914)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1827-2007)
Bible-Complete Yes
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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
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Albanian, Tosk Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
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 Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
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 Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Albanian, Tosk YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Albanian--Shqiptar - Bible Wycliffe Bible Translators
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Albanian, Tosk YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible Gateway scripture Bible Gateway
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Albanian, Tosk Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source George Kourounis - Unsplash 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.