The Wakhi live on both sides of China's remote border with Pakistan. Other Wakhi are in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Marco Polo described the area when he passed through more than 700 years ago. The Wakhi homeland is so cold that even birds have trouble surviving.
The Wakhi people have a strange relationship with the Kirghiz people. The Kirghiz live in the high mountain valleys of the area, while the Wakhi lived in the lowlands areas. Relations between the two groups are often tense, yet both groups are economically dependent on each other. The Kirghiz depend on the Wakhi for grain, while the Wakhi depend on the Kirghiz for animals. The center of the areas where they reside is Khandud. Many have scattered and are refugees now. They speak Wakhi, and Indo- Iranian language. The literacy rate is below 1%.
Although the Wakhi have been Shia Muslims for centuries, they have retained many animistic rituals.
The Wakhi people need better schools to they can improve their literacy rate. This could open doors for them to advance economically.
Pray that the Wakhi people will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings.
Pray for workers who will share the good news and tell the Wakhi people how to follow the Lord.
Pray for a movement to Christ among all the Wakhi peoples everywhere.
Scripture Prayers for the Khik (Wakhi) in Tajikistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Khik (Wakhi) |
People Name in Country | Khik (Wakhi) |
Pronunciation |
keek (WAH-kee)
|
Alternate Names | Guhjali; Khik; Vakhan; Wakhani; Wakhigi; Wakhs; गुहजली |
Population this Country | 21,000 |
Population all Countries | 124,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18693 |
ROP3 Code | 103535 |
ROP25 Code | 302837 |
ROP25 Name | Guhjali, Wakhi |
Country | Tajikistan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 46 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Kuhistoni Badakhshon region, Pamir mountains. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 46 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Kuhistoni Badakhshon region, Pamir mountains.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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 | Wakhi | |||
Language Code | wbl Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Wakhi |
Language Code | wbl Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tajik | |
People Groups | Speaking Wakhi |
Primary Language: Wakhi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2001) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | Robertino Radovix - Flickr Creative Commons |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |