The Khinalug people have lived for many centuries in one village situated high in the mountains of Azerbaijan, near the Sahdag Peak in the Quba district. Xinaliq village is located seventy km by road southwest of Quba town. It is has an elevation of 2,500 m above sea level.
Houses in the village are constructed of stone, with traditional flat earth-and-timber roofs which form terraces reached by wooden ladders from below or from the connecting streets above. Xinaliq village is famous for its unique language, which is native to no other location.
For Khinalug, the most important purposes were family life, communication within the village, and gaining prestige among others in the village. A secondary purpose for Khinalug, especially among women, was religious activity. Men are mostly concerned with making money.
The people of Xinaliq village are Sunni Muslim. The residents said that Islam plays an important role in the life of the village.
The Khinalug people need to accept the warm embrace of the only Savior so they can enjoy spiritually meaningful lives.
Pray for the authority of Christ to bind hindering spiritual forces to lead the Khinalug from darkness to light.
Pray for signs and wonders among them and for great breakthroughs with a rapid multiplication of disciples and house churches.
Pray for bold workers who are driven by the love of the Holy Spirit to go to them.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Khinalug, Ketsh Khalkh in Azerbaijan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Khinalug |
People Name in Country | Khinalug, Ketsh Khalkh |
Natural Name | Khinalug |
Alternate Names | Ketsh Khalkh |
Population this Country | 4,100 |
Population all Countries | 4,100 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12660 |
ROP3 Code | 104944 |
ROP25 Code | 303975 |
ROP25 Name | Khinalug |
Country | Azerbaijan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Quba district: Khinalugh village. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Quba district: Khinalugh village.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Religion Subdivision: | Sunni |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.42 %) |
1.50 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
98.50 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Khinalugh (4,100 speakers) |
Language Code | kjj Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Khinalugh (4,100 speakers) |
Language Code | kjj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Khinalugh |
Primary Language: Khinalugh
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source | Fariz Abasov |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |