Kabardian in Türkiye (Turkey)
Photo Source:
Dan Zelazo - Flickr
Creative Commons
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Map Source:
Location: Joshua Project. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Kabardian |
| Country: | Türkiye (Turkey) |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 470,000 |
| World Population: | 1,249,700 |
| Primary Language: | Kabardian |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Caucasus |
| Affinity Bloc: | Eurasian Peoples |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
The Kabardian came dangerously close to ethnic extermination as victims of the century-long Russo-Circassian wars that ended in 1864. Considering the tragic expulsion, emigration or destruction of 90 percent of their population from their Russian homeland, their national survival into modern times is almost unbelievable. This is thanks to Turkish hospitality. The Karbadians are strong in hospitality, saying, “A guest is a messenger from God.” or “The guest of a Kabardian is as safe as if protected by a fortress.”
What Are Their Lives Like?
Once characterized by folk Islam, Kabardians are now increasingly plagued by an encroaching attraction to radicalism among many youth. Attacks and counterattacks between rebels and military/police both claim innocent lives exacerbate instability and deepen bitterness and mistrust in the region.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Kabardians in Turkey are solidly Muslim.
What Are Their Needs?
Kabardians need hunger for truth and righteousness. They also need opportunities to find these in Jesus Christ, the lover of their souls.
Prayer Points
Pray that young Kabardians will catch the vision of Almighty God who loves them infinitely, and will become a new generation of fruitful, multiplying witnesses within their people group, thrusting down spiritual roots.Pray for house churches that will start more house churches among the Kabardians in Turkey.Pray they will ask Jesus to be a guest in their lives.Pray for Jesus visions and dreams among this people group.