Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates

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Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates
امارات متحدہ عرب مردم بلوچ
Total population
709,080 [1]
Regions with significant populations
Dubai  · Sharjah  · Abu Dhabi  · Ras Al Khaimah  • Al-Ain
Languages
Balochi  · Arabic
Persian, widely spoken as second/third languages
Urdu, widely spoken as second/third languages
Religion
Sunni Islam (Mostly Hanafis and few Hanbalis)
Related ethnic groups
Baloch diaspora

Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates comprise citizens and residents of the United Arab Emirates of Baloch ancestry, [2] [3] [4] [5] whose ancestral roots lie in Balochistan like Balochs in other Gulf states. [6] [7] They often bear the surname Al-Balushi or Al-Baluchi, As some of them bear surnames of Baluchi tribes such as Al-Raeesi, Al-Huoti, Al-Ameeri or Taherzai. [8] [9]

Culture

The Baloch speak Balochi. The Gulf dialect of Arabic is also natively spoken by those who have been settled in the region for generations. [10] A Balochi literary society under the name Balochi Labzanki Sarchammag is active in the UAE. In Balochi folklore, the Gulf is frequently referenced as a land of opportunities and employment. Poetry, lullabies or songs sung by women at weddings for instance contain references to the economic prosperity offered in Dubai.[ citation needed ] Some Baloch speak Persian and Urdu as languages from countries such as Iran and Pakistan.[ citation needed ]

People

Sportspeople

Politicians

Miscellaneous

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Baloch population scattered around the world". 16 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Azam, Muhammad (2017-12-20). "THE ROLE OF BALOCH PEOPLE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF UAE". Hanken. 9 (1): 55–64. ISSN   2710-4850.
  3. ↑ "The Performance and Patronage of Baloch Culture Through Music (And Related Arts) in the Eastern Arabian Peninsula - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  4. ↑ Peterson, John E (2013). "THE BALUCH PRESENCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF" (PDF). Oxford University Press .
  5. ↑ McCoy, Eric (2008). Iranians in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates: Migration, Minorities, and Identities in the Persian Gulf Arab States (PDF). The University of Arizona. ISBN   9780549935070. OCLC   659750775. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-08-05.
  6. ↑ Peterson, John E (2013). "THE BALUCH PRESENCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF" (PDF). Oxford University Press .
  7. ↑ McCoy, Eric (2008). Iranians in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates: Migration, Minorities, and Identities in the Persian Gulf Arab States (PDF). The University of Arizona. ISBN   9780549935070. OCLC   659750775. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-08-05.
  8. ↑ Hawker, Ron (2015). "A Beginner's Guide to Tribes in the UAE". Digital Heritage in the UAE. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016. Some htribes trace roots to other ethnic groups. Among the most important of these are the Baluch (or in Arabic, the Al Balooshi). Their ancestors came from the Baluchistan district split between Iran and Pakistan in the late 19th century.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ Heard-Bey, Frauke (1996). From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates : a society in transition. Better World Books. London : Longman. p. 525. ISBN   978-0-582-27728-1. OCLC   38355501. Baluch (singl. Baluchi; tribe living in Baluchistan and Eastern Arabia) 31, 64-5, 66, 277 Immigrants 76; in Dubai 242; as servants 201, 227; mosques of 138; Sunni. baluchi (general name for immigrants From Persian coast) 225, 226{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  10. ↑ Potter, Lawrence G. (2013). Sectarian Politics in the Persian Gulf (PDF). Oxford University Press. pp. 229–244. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
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