Koroshi in Iran

The Koroshi have only been reported in Iran
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Koroshi people have their roots in Pakistan's Balochistan Province, which borders Iran, but they have since moved to Iran's southwestern regions. They speak a Koroshi, a Baloch-related language, but on the northern end of where they live they are usually bi-lingual. Some believe that their Koroshi language is dying out.


Where Are they Located?

The Koroshi people of Iran are mostly scattered across Iran's southwestern regions. Some are in Iran's Fars Province. Others live in Pakistan where they probably originated.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Rural Koroshi people are either farmers or engaged in animal husbandry. Many of them herd camels for the Qash 'qai people. Those who live in urban areas are employed either in industry or trade. Some are engaged in traditional crafts like weaving carpets and mats.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Koroshi people are Muslims like the Persian majority in Iran. They have had no chance to hear any other spiritual solutions.


What Are Their Needs?

The Koroshi people need markets for the things they produce. But more than that, they need someone to tell them about Jesus.


Prayer Points

Pray for gospel materials like the JESUS Film, radio broadcasts, and gospel recordings to be produced for them.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to direct Iranian believers to go to the Koroshi people.
Pray for a disciple-making movement among this unengaged people group.


Scripture Prayers for the Koroshi in Iran.


References

http://www.lingfil.uu.se/digitalAssets/73/73090_3korosh2-dec.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloch_of_Iran
http://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/ktl
http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/GroupDetails.aspx?peid=24176
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koroshi_dialect
http://www.semnan.ac.ir/uploads/goyesh_kaviri/jeld3/2436-3-e.pdf


Profile Source:   Global Prayer Digest  

People Name General Koroshi
People Name in Country Koroshi
Alternate Names
Population this Country 11,000
Population all Countries 11,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12803
ROP3 Code 105243
ROP25 Code 304225
ROP25 Name Koroshi
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Fars Province.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Fars Province..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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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 Koroshi
Language Code ktl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Persian, Iranian
Primary Language Koroshi
Language Code ktl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Persian, Iranian
People Groups Speaking Koroshi

Primary Language:  Koroshi

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Global Prayer Digest 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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