Natanzi in Iran

The Natanzi have only been reported in Iran
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Natanzi is a language with four dialects. Natanzi speakers are proud of their language.


Where Are they Located?

The Natanzi people live in central Iran's Esfahan Province.


What Are Their Lives Like?

None of the Natanzi people live in areas that are lush and fertile. Rather, they live in arid, rocky, and sometimes mountainous areas that can rely only on sparse rainfall. Sufficient clean water is always a problem for people who do any agricultural work. Some have gravitated to urban areas.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Natanzi people are Shi 'ite Muslims. As far as we know there are no believers among them, and no work among them.


What Are Their Needs?

The Natanzi people need wells so they can have enough water for their animals and for their crops. On a spiritual level, they need a way to hear that Jesus Christ can offer them an abundant life, but there are no Christian materials in their language.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to draw these Natanzi to declare the glory and marvelous deeds of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for the production of Christian resources that can be used to identify people who are ready to break with their past and embrace Jesus Christ as Lord.
Pray for a disciple-making movement among this unengaged people group.
Pray for God to raise up a man or woman of peace in a village, one whose heart is soft and open to God's truth.
Pray for God to work miracles of healing among the Natanzi people that will testify to the truth and authenticity of Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Natanzi in Iran.


References

http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/Natanzi-People-of-Iran/


Profile Source:   Global Prayer Digest  

People Name General Natanzi
People Name in Country Natanzi
Alternate Names
Population this Country 9,500
Population all Countries 9,500
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 13250
ROP3 Code 107114
ROP25 Code 305912
ROP25 Name Natanzi
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 Esfahan Province, Natanz village, on Isfahan-Kashan road.   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 Esfahan Province, Natanz village, on Isfahan-Kashan road..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Natanzi in Iran Ethnolinguistic map or other map

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 Natanzi (9,500 speakers)
Language Code ntz   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Natanzi (9,500 speakers)
Language Code ntz   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Natanzi

Primary Language:  Natanzi

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Map Source People Group location: SIL / WLMS. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Global Prayer Digest 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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