Pray for the Azerbaijani:
Dear God Most High, “It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.” (Jeremiah 32:17). We lift up the Azerbaijani to you. We pray that they will personally encounter the Creator of the universe. You, who created this land and blessed it with many natural resources, are the same God who provides for their daily needs. May the Azerbaijanis come to realize your pursuit of their hearts. May this nation be transformed by the life-saving message of the gospel. Amen.
Learn more about this least-reached people group:
Islam was introduced to the nation around the 11th century, and today, a majority of the Azerbaijanis, sometimes also called “Azeris”, practice the Shia Muslim religion. The country has undergone various invasions throughout centuries: the Persians in 6th century B.C., Turkics in the 11th century A.D., the dominion of Genghis Khan in the 13th century A.D., and finally being incorporated into the Soviet Union by 1922.
The country’s terrain is ideal for farming fruits, vegetables, tea, and cattle. A quarter of the population living in the capital city of Baku is involved in various industries, specifically, petroleum. Because of this, Azerbaijan is one of the most developed countries in the South Caucasus.
Family ties and protecting the culture are important to the Azerbaijani, so marriages within extended families were encouraged. Women have less restrictions than most traditional Islamic regions and some even have leadership roles.
Of the 8 million people in the country, only 0.4% are Christian. Close to 10,000 Azerbaijanis live in Canada.
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