Day One: Uzbeks of Uzbekistan

Photo of market in Uzbekistan by Jaan Kunnap via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0
  • POPULATION: 28,516,000
  • LANGUAGE: Uzbek
  • RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND: Islam
  • PROGRESS: 0.02% Christian; 0.01% Evangelical
  • BIBLE TRANSLATION: Complete

Prayer Request:

  • Pray for more religious freedom. Currently, all religious organizations must register with the government.
  • Pray for believers in this area to identify persons of peace among the Uzbeks and that Uzbek disciples would have a deeper understanding of the scripture and apply it in their daily lives.
  • Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften the hearts of Uzbek Muslims towards Christians.

Map showing concentration of Uzbeks in Uzbekistan

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