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“All nations will come and worship before you."

- Revelations 15:4

Kurd, Behdini of United States

People Group Info

Total Population: 1,100

ROP3 Code: 114534
IMB Affinity Group: Central Asia Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median
People Cluster: Kurd
Language: Northern Kurdish - (kmr)
Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country of Origin: Iraq

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Majority Located Where

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY - 200

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Brief Profile

The majority of Behdini Kurd people migrated to the United States from Iraq and Iran. Other minority populations migrated from Syria and Turkey.

Kurdish people do not share a common language. The Kurdish language is officially recognized in the Iraqi constitution alongside Arabic. Kurdi or Sorani emerged as the literary expression of Kurdish language and is recognized in Iraq as the official written form of Kurdish. Within the Kurdish language there are four dialect groups; Northern Kurdish (the largest group), Central Kurdish (Sorani), Kurmanji, Laki (Southern Kurdish). The existing linguistic divisions within the Kurdish language make it difficult to generalize about what languages are being spoken by Kurds in the United States.

The majority of Behdini Kurd people adhere to Islam with smaller minority Behdini Kurd people being Atheist, Zoroastrianist or Agnostic.

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Prayer Points

Pray Christian will intentionally frequent places that Behdini Kurdish people hangout in order to build evangelistic bridges.
Pray God will stir the hearts and minds of Behdini Kurdish people to seek for truth found in Jesus Christ.

People Group Resources

Bible in Northern Kurdish
A downloadble Bible in North Kurdish

Central Asian Peoples - Short Videos
Short videos in mother tongues of the people groups in Central Asia.

Jesus Film Project - Magdalena in Kurdi-Behdini
The Jesus Film Project version of the life of Jesus via the eyes of Mary Magalena

Learning Resources

Learn more about "Any-3"
Any–3 provides biblical principles and practical steps that have equipped hundreds of Christians to witness confidently and effectively. Over the past decade, thousands of Muslims have been engaged with the gospel.

Learn more about "Learning Paths"
Online Courses for embracing, encountering and engaging diaspora people. Work at your own pace. Begin anytime and complete the course according to your schedule. Interactive, Hands-On Application.

Learn more about "Reaching the Nations"
This book delineates five disciplines Christians should develop in order to effectively reach the nations. More specifically, it will guide Christians to develop an engagement strategy in their locale.

Loving Muslims Small Group Study
This Loving Muslims booklet is a two-week group study that takes a deeper look at Christ’s command to "love our neighbor."

World Religions - Beliefs Overview
An overview of major world religions and cults - their beliefs and practices.

Overview of Islam
Overview of Islam and its sub-groupings. Developed by the North American Mission Board, SBC. Includes generalized witnessing tips.

Other Resources

Prayer Guide for Unreached Peoples
A 30 day guide to pray for unreached people groups.

Prayer Guide using the GOSPELS acronym
A prayer guide that utilizes the acronym GOSPELS to pray for workers among diaspora.

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Country	City	Metro Area Name	State / Prov.	Baseline Population

United States	Louisville	Louisville/Jefferson County	KY	200