Tangshuri in Afghanistan
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The Tangshuri people are of the Tajik people cluster. They reside in Afghanistan, in the far northeastern part of Badakshan. Some may also be found in Turkmenistan.
They are also known as the Tangshewi people. They speak Tangshuri, or Tangshewi, which may be closely related to Darwazi.
The Tangshuri are Muslims. Some Christian audio recordings have been translated into their language.
* Scripture Prayers for the Tangshuri in Afghanistan.
| Profile Source: The World Missions Atlas Project |
| People Name General | Tangshuri |
| People Name in Country | Tangshuri |
| World Population | 16,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | Tangshewi |
| People ID | 15253 |
| ROP3 Code | 109822 |
| Country | Afghanistan | ||
| Region | Asia, Central | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 2 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Northeast Badakhshan, east of Darwazi on the Amu Darya. Possibly in Turkmenistan Source: Ethnologue 2010 | ||
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Region | Asia, Central |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 2 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Northeast Badakhshan, east of Darwazi on the Amu Darya. Possibly in Turkmenistan. Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
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| Primary Language | Dari (16,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | prs Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Dari (16,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | prs Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Dari |
Primary Language: Dari
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1974) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1982-1985) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2008) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
| Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Audio Recordings | StoryRunners Oral Bible Stories |
| Film / Video | God's Love Story |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Dari |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
| Film / Video | The Savior 3 - Woman at the Well |
| Film / Video | The Savior 7 - Golgotha |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible Gateway Scripture |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Today's Dari Version |
| Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| 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 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
Unknown
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
| Profile Source | The World Missions Atlas Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
