The earliest known inhabitants of the area now known as Bosnia and Herzegovina were the Illyrians, who spoke a language related to modern Albanian. The Romans conquered Illyria after a series of wars, and Latin-speaking settlers from all over the empire settled among the Illyrians. In the Seventh Century, Slavs settled in Bosnia, Herzegovina and the surrounding lands. In 1463 the Turkish Ottoman Empire conquest at that time the independent Bosnian kingdom and it was the beginning of the influence of Islamic Civilization in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although the Ottomans did not, as a rule, actively seek to convert their Christian subjects to Islam, it is thought that the greater rights afforded to Muslims in the Ottoman Empire motivated Christians to convert to Islam. Bosniaks are an ethnic group living in the Southeastern part of Europe, mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first wave of Bosnian people came to the United States in the 1990s resulting from war in their homeland.
The Bosnians in the U. S. are often found in St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Jacksonville, NYC, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Houston. They are especially numerous in St. Louis and Atlanta.
Most Bosniaks came to the United States during a time of political upheaval in their land. A few arrived in the 19th century, but most arrived between 1992-95. They are well-established in the United States, and they have their own cultural associations. They started off poor but have worked their way up into high paying jobs. Though Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affects some of them from the war in the 90s, most of them are acculturating and adapting well to life in the U. S.
Bosniaks have a low opinion of religion, so they seldom will listen to those who tell them about Jesus.
Most Bosniaks are Sunni Muslim, although historically Sufism has also played a significant role among them. For many Bosniaks, Islamic identity has more to do with cultural roots than with religious beliefs. Even among most religious Bosniaks, there is a disdain for religious leaders exercising any influence over day-to-day life. Bosniaks are no different than other Muslims in that they view Islam as being a foundational part their culture. This is one of the reasons Islamic people are so hard to reach for Christ.
The Bosnians in the United States are Muslim because it is part of their culture. Their hearts will not be full until they embrace the only Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of Bosnians toward Christ so that they will be willing to allow Him to offer them life to the full. Pray that God will grant wisdom and favor to the mission agencies currently working among Bosnians. Pray that those receiving and viewing the JESUS Film will come to faith in Christ and that they will share the DVD with others, leading to a network of home fellowships among Bosnian families. Ask God to use the few known Bosnian believers in the United States as His vessels. Pray that God will meet the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of Bosnians. Ask the Lord to raise up a church planting movement among the Bosnians in the U. S.
Scripture Prayers for the Bosniak in United States.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Bosniak |
People Name in Country | Bosniak |
Pronunciation |
BOZZ-nee-ak
|
Population this Country | 265,000 |
Population all Countries | 3,125,000 |
Total Countries | 24 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
Alternate Names | Bosniac; Muslimani; Muslmani; Musselmani |
People ID | 10953 |
ROP3 Code | 101629 |
Country | United States | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Chicago, St. Louis, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Detroit, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, New York, Atlanta, Utica, Bowling Green Source: Global Gates 2021 |
Country | United States |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Chicago, St. Louis, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Detroit, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, New York, Atlanta, Utica, Bowling Green. Source: Global Gates 2021 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.10 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
93.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
5.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Bosnian (265,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bos Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bosnian (265,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bos Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bosnian |
Primary Language: Bosnian
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1564-1992) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1563-1983) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2013-2021) |
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 |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bosnian | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions | Got Questions Ministry |
General | Four Spiritual Laws | Campus Crusade for Christ |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | Zume Resources | Zume Project |
General | Zume Training | Zume Project |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations | Campus Crusade for Christ |
Photo Source | Michał Huniewicz - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |