Turk in Qatar


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Introduction / History

The Turks originated in Turan, a region that lies between the Caspian Sea and the Mongolian Desert. They arrived in Anatolia, Turkey (Asia Minor) in the 11th century as conquering warriors. By the year 1299, the Turkish dominated Ottoman Dynasty began ruling over what would become a vast empire, greater in area than the Roman Empire. It was the last Caliphate, an Islamic political state. Today Muslim militants lament its downfall. Over 20 nation states that you can name in today's world were once under Ottoman rule.

The Ottoman Empire was a great counter-balance to British control in the Persian Gulf region in the late 1800s. While the British were establishing power in nearby Kuwait, the Ottomans send troops to Qatar to suppress a local ruler. They kept their military forces in Qatar until the Ottoman Empire collapsed, which indirectly allowed Qatar to become an independent nation even after the Turkish Ottomans left. This situation has not been forgotten, and Turkey has maintained warm relations with Qatar ever since. Turks are welcome in Qatar.


Where Are they Located?

The vast majority of the Turks live in Turkey, but many have migrated to other parts of the world, mostly in Europe and the Middle East. A small number of them live in Qatar, an oil-rich peninsular nation that jets out into the Persian Gulf.


What Are Their Lives Like?

When jobs began to dry up for Turks working in Germany during the 1970s, many began to migrate to Libya, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Qatar for work. The Turkish government supported their migration via Turkish construction companies. Though many of the Turks in Qatar are in the construction industry, there will be another group of Turks there as well: military personnel. Qatar is the location of a Turkish military base.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all the Turks in Qatar are Sunni Muslims, though they differ somewhat from their Arab hosts. Turks tend to be more moderate in their form of Islam, and some are secular for all practical purposes. Still, Turks would consider it to be an outrage for any of their people to "convert" to Christianity.


What Are Their Needs?

Turks in Qatar are solidly Muslim, and they do not know how badly they need a Savior. They believe that living a good life and following the teachings of Mohammed will be enough to gain favor of Allah on the Final Day.


Prayer Points

Pray that churches and mission organizations will accept the challenge of adopting and reaching the Turks in Qatar.
Ask God to give the Turkish believers boldness to share the gospel with their own people no matter where they live.
Ask the Lord to save key leaders among the Turks in Qatar who will boldly declare the gospel.
Pray for discipleship-based Bible studies to arise among Turks in Qatar that will spread to other communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Turk in Qatar.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18274/QA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turks_in_Qatar
http://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/13984
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160201/1034026548/turkey-qatar-military-base.html
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/turkeys-new-base-in-qatar
http://dohanews.co/five-things-to-know-about-the-turkish-presidents-visit-to-qatar/
https://www.internations.org/qatar-expats/turkish
http://www.lifeinqatar.com/Pages/en/article/living/making-friends-in-qatar-socialising.html


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Turk
People Name in Country Turk
Pronunciation terk
Alternate Names Anatolian; Baharlu Turk; Masakhastian; Meskhetian Turk; Osmanli; Ottomon Turk; Rumelian Turk; Urum; तुर्क
Population this Country 4,800
Population all Countries 67,070,000
Total Countries 68
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 18274
ROP3 Code 113818
ROP25 Code 308375
ROP25 Name Turk
Country Qatar
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 40  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Qatar
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 40  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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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 Turkish (4,800 speakers)
Language Code tur   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Turkish (4,800 speakers)
Language Code tur   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Turkish

Primary Language:  Turkish

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1782-1985)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1819-1993)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2009)
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Forum Bible Agencies
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Love Story General / Other
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Turkish Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
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 Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Turkish YouVersion Bibles
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