Ishkashimi

• Alternate names: Eshkashimi, Ishkashim, Ishkashmi Also: in Tajikistan -- Ishkashim
• Scriptures published: None
• Literacy: Most children now become literate in Dari [prs] because they attend school. Literacy rate in second language: 15%--25%. Not taught in primary schools. N
• Primary country: Afghanistan
• Region: North of the town of Ishkashim, Xermani, Bahar Bazar, Zargaran, Darwan, Zayad, Qaz Deh villages
• Also used in: Tajikistan
• Religion: Muslim (Ismaili)
• Livelihood: Agro-pastoralists
• Number of users: 3,000 (2,500; 500)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Ishkashimi
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Ishkashimi on the web
• Joshua Project: Ishkashimi — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Ishkashimi — detailed linguistic information.