Yazidi in Germany

Yazidi in Germany Beliefs borrowed from Zoroastrianism (worship of sun and fire); Hinduism (reincarnation and caste system); Judaism (all the prophets and angels); Christianity (They associate Easter eggs and infant baptism with Christianity); and Islam (saint veneration, fasting & ritual prayer) make up the religion of the Yazidi. They have been persecuted and misunderstood by Muslims controlling them for centuries. In 2014 many of them fled the persecution by ISIS in Iraq and Syria, finding refuge in such places as Germany, where almost all the Yazidi from Turkey now live, especially in Niedersachsen and Nordrhein-Westfalen. Ministry Obstacles Yazidis are sometimes hostile to any attempt to convert from their religious beliefs. Leaders have stepped in at times to try to prevent the preaching of the gospel to members of the group. Outreach Ideas Outreach currently underway to meet the physical, emotional and educational needs of this group has resulted in a response to the gospel demonstrated in such a compassionate manner. Pray for the followers of Christ A handful of Yazidi have come to faith in Christ. Pray they will be free to practice their faith, as the Yazidi have historically persecuted and even stoned to death those who convert. Pray for the entire people group ISIS sympathizers have attacked the group even in Germany. Pray for true peace among these displaced people. Scripture Focus "The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself." Leviticus 19:34		People Name: Yazidi Country: Germany 10/40 Window: No Population: 50,000 World Population: 668,000 Language: German, Standard Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions Bible: Complete Online Audio NT: Yes Jesus Film: Yes Audio Recordings: Yes Christ Followers: Few, less than 2% Status: Unreached Progress Level: 1.1