Turkish Muslims Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia

Turkish Muslims

Pray for Turkish Muslims in Vancouver

There are few known Turkish Muslim-background followers of Jesus in Metro Vancouver.

Pray that more Christians work to share Jesus with these beautiful individuals.

Pray for believers in Vancouver to invite Turks to explore the Bible with them. Pray that these Turks would in turn begin studies with others in their community and ignite a disciple-making movement among the Turks of Vancouver.

More Prayer Items

Pray for new Turkish believers to rise up – and to reach out to the other Turkic people groups of Vancouver.
Turks are often open to spiritual conversations. And they love to be prayed for. Pray that more believers would befriend them – and be bold in inviting them to explore the Bible so that they can meet Jesus.
Turks want to build community with others in Vancouver and have even taken the first step in organizing friendship events. So far, the response from Canadian believers has been minimal. Pray for the Church to see this God Moment – and to be willing to make the time and effort to engage in this harvest that God has prepared for us.

Quick Facts

Place of Origin: Türkiye is located between Western Asia and Southeastern Europe.
Religion: 99.8% of persons living in Türkiye are Muslims and 0.2% are Christians.
Population: 82 million
(Primary) Language: Turkish – 90% of the population
(Secondary) Languages: Kurdish, Zazaki, and Arabic

Other Information:

Turkish Flag Symbolism: The red colour commemorates the blood of soldiers who risked their lives to save the government. The crescent and the star are Islamic symbols.
Turkish immigrants to Vancouver come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Because Türkiye exists at the centre of major trade routes, families have origins in Europe, the Middle East or Asia. While their ethnic diversity enables them to adapt to Canadian culture, it also makes maintaining their Turkish identity more challenging.
Most immigrants speak Turkish; however, there are also a significant number of Kurdish speaking Turks in the greater Vancouver area, with a dialect distinct from other Kurdish speaking peoples.

What are Turkish Muslims lives like?

Many Gülen Turks have ties to other countries (Kenya, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, China) through work connections prior to becoming refugees. They often speak several languages.
Many Gülen Turks are educated, and some held high profile positions before becoming refugees. Most have not been able to return to their previous professions.
Many have been rejected by their families back home.
Many become Uber drivers!

Turkish Muslims' Story in Canada

Early Turkish migration to Canada focused on Ontario, Quebec, and BC, with many immigrants attending Canadian universities.
The first census data recording a Turkish individual in Vancouver is from 1901.
The Turkish Canadian Society was established in Vancouver in 1963.
Turkish migration has increased in the last 10-20 years.
While official numbers state there are about 4500 Turkish immigrants, estimates in their community place the numbers between 7000 and 8000. More recently (last 1-3 years), Turks have been arriving as refugees. The majority of these belong to a group called Gülen, or Hizmet, which is considered a cult in Türkiye.

Where do Turkish Muslims live in the Lower Mainland?

Turkish Canadians are scattered throughout the Lower Mainland. They live in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Surrey and Abbotsford.
While some have sought out affordable housing options, others, especially more established families, have stable housing.

What do Turkish Muslims believe?

There are few known Turkish Muslim-background followers of Jesus in Metro Vancouver.
Pray that more Christians work to share Jesus with these beautiful individuals.
Pray for believers in Vancouver to invite Turks to explore the Bible with them. Pray that these Turks would in turn begin studies with others in their community and ignite a disciple-making movement among the Turks of Vancouver.
Pray for new Turkish believers to rise up – and to reach out to the other Turkic people groups of Vancouver.
Turks are often open to spiritual conversations. And they love to be prayed for. Pray that more believers would befriend them – and be bold in inviting them to explore the Bible so that they can meet Jesus.
Turks want to build community with others in Vancouver and have even taken the first step in organizing friendship events. So far, the response from Canadian believers has been minimal. Pray for the Church to see this God Moment – and to be willing to make the time and effort to engage in this harvest that God has prepared for us.

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Prayer Items

There are few known Turkish Muslim-background followers of Jesus in the GTA. Pray for this to change.
Pray for media outreach efforts to Turk Muslims in the GTA.
Pray the Lord will raise up labourers from Canadian churches to reach out to Turks in the GTA with Christ’s love and the message of the gospel.
Pray that the stifling, suspicious, and sensitive atmosphere for Christians in Türkiye will change for the better.
Pray that all disciples of Jesus living under pressure for their faith will stand firm, grow in their love for Jesus, be protected from the enemy, and share the gospel with those around them.
There are few known Turkish Muslim-background followers of Jesus in the GTA. Pray for this to change.
Pray for media outreach efforts to Turk Muslims in the GTA.
Pray the Lord will raise up labourers from Canadian churches to reach out to Turks in the GTA with Christ’s love and the message of the gospel.
Pray that the stifling, suspicious, and sensitive atmosphere for Christians in Türkiye will change for the better.
Pray that all disciples of Jesus living under pressure for their faith will stand firm, grow in their love for Jesus, be protected from the enemy, and share the gospel with those around them.
There are few known Turkish Muslim-background followers of Jesus in Metro Vancouver.
Pray that more Christians work to share Jesus with these beautiful individuals.
Pray for believers in Vancouver to invite Turks to explore the Bible with them. Pray that these Turks would in turn begin studies with others in their community and ignite a disciple-making movement among the Turks of Vancouver.
Pray for new Turkish believers to rise up – and to reach out to the other Turkic people groups of Vancouver.
Turks are often open to spiritual conversations. And they love to be prayed for. Pray that more believers would befriend them – and be bold in inviting them to explore the Bible so that they can meet Jesus.
Turks want to build community with others in Vancouver and have even taken the first step in organizing friendship events. So far, the response from Canadian believers has been minimal. Pray for the Church to see this God Moment – and to be willing to make the time and effort to engage in this harvest that God has prepared for us.