Southern Uzbek in Afghanistan

OOZ-bek

The Uzbeks are descended to a great extent from Turk-Mongol invaders. Uzbeks come from a predominantly Sunni Muslim background, usually of the Hanafi school, but there are variations. Most Uzbeks from the former USSR ended up practicing religion from a more liberal perspective due to the official Soviet policy of atheism. In contrast, Uzbeks in Afghanistan and other countries to the south have remained more conservative in their Islamic beliefs.

Ministry Obstacles

Uzbeks need to overcome misunderstanding about who Jesus is and what he has accomplished on our behalf.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for laborers to sow God's Word to persons and households of peace, which would in turn catalyze movements to Christ among the Uzbeks.

Scripture Focus

"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God."  Psalm 20:7

Scripture Prayer

Pray that many from this “nation” will boast only in the name of the Lord.

Prayer Focus

Pray that believers among the Uzbek would grow in faith and in knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, and live holy lives that will draw Muslims to him. Pray they would put off falsehood and speak truthfully to one another. Pray the Uzbeks would increasingly see Jesus (whom Muslims call Isa al-Masih) as the only way to salvation and would hunger to find out more about this man. Pray for a movement to Christ.