Lezgins
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| Lezgi |
|---|
| Image:Flag of the Lezgi people.png |
| Total population |
600,000 (est) |
| Regions with significant populations | Russia: 412,000 (2002 census)[1] Azerbaijan: |
| Language(s) | Lezgian, Russian | Religion(s) | Sunni Islam, Shi'a minority |
The Lezgins (other spellings Lezgin, Lezgi, Lezgis, Lezgs, and Lezgians) (Lezgian: лезгияр) are an ethnic group, living predominantly in southern Dagestan and northeastern Azerbaijan, who speak the Lezgian language.
In the 19th century, the term was used more broadly for all ethnic groups speaking Northeast Caucasian languages, including Avars, Laks, and many others.
Today, the Lezgins are predominately Sunni Muslims, with a Shi'a minority.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Lezgi National Electronic Library - Ulub.net
- Sharvili Lezgi site
- Shax-dag Lezgi site
- Lezgi site by Peter Kozlovsky
- Lezgi ch'al
- Lezgi mp3
- Lezgi in Azerbaijan
- Lezgi pages by Gabil Kelbikhan: lezgi-russian dictionary, maps, lezgi calendar, lezgi tales
- The Lezgin people on Azerb.com
- Article from the Centre for Russian Studies about the Lezgin
- News: The holiday of Lezghi national heroic epos "Sharvili" in the Akhtybr:Lezgiz
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