Population: 2,650,000
Hub: Iran
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.00%
Hub: Iran
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.00%
Resources: NT, JF
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 50
Annual Deaths: 24,000
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 50
Annual Deaths: 24,000
Description: The Lur are an Indo-Iranian nomadic tribe of ancient origin which lived in the rugged buffer zone between the Medes and the Persians, extending from Lake Urmia to the north of Kermanshah. Their language forms a linguistic bridge between Bakhtiari and Western Farsi.
Prayer Points:
• From 1922-1933 the Iranian government attempted to de-tribalize the Lur and force them to settle in farming communities, which resulted in a decade long war. Pray for their recovery as a people, and that their persecution by fellow Muslims might cause them to question this false religious system.
• It is not easy to engage in outreach among the Luri because closely monitors the activities of Christians. Pray for creative approaches and ideas to be given to the Church in Iran to reach them.
• The Lur are divided into dozens of tribes and sub-tribes which are ruled by hereditary chiefs, or khans. The khan ensures the peace between sub-tribes, and enforces his rulings through an army of retainers. Pray that the truth of Jesus might be supernaturally revealed to these leaders.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, you made the Luri to glorify your name and bring you praise. May they enter into your courts with thanksgiving through Jesus.
Every year 24,000 Luri die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• From 1922-1933 the Iranian government attempted to de-tribalize the Lur and force them to settle in farming communities, which resulted in a decade long war. Pray for their recovery as a people, and that their persecution by fellow Muslims might cause them to question this false religious system.
• It is not easy to engage in outreach among the Luri because closely monitors the activities of Christians. Pray for creative approaches and ideas to be given to the Church in Iran to reach them.
• The Lur are divided into dozens of tribes and sub-tribes which are ruled by hereditary chiefs, or khans. The khan ensures the peace between sub-tribes, and enforces his rulings through an army of retainers. Pray that the truth of Jesus might be supernaturally revealed to these leaders.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, you made the Luri to glorify your name and bring you praise. May they enter into your courts with thanksgiving through Jesus.
Every year 24,000 Luri die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.