“The Ahiska, also called Meskhetian Turks, are a resilient, displaced people group originally from the country of Georgia and deported by Stalin in the 1940s to regions across the former Soviet Union. They speak an older form of Turkish alongside the languages of their host countries, preserving their unique culture despite decades of upheaval. Today, they live in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, and the United States. In Azerbaijan, their communities are concentrated in Baku, Ganja, and the Lesser Caucasus foothills — areas that often foster spiritual isolation. Among the Ahiska Turks of Azerbaijan, there are no known believers, and strong community “gatekeepers” restrict gospel access. Their Islamic identity remains deeply rooted, shaped by a history of suffering and statelessness. Praying for them matters because they represent a people without a homeland, clinging to culture, yet unreached by the hope of Christ. Pray for Azerbaijani Christians to reach out intentionally to the Ahiska Turks living among them. Pray for Christians in the U.S. to intentionally engage the Ahiska living in places like Atlanta, Georgia; Dayton, Ohio; and New Jersey.”