Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates

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Balocj people in the United Arab Emirates
Regions with significant populations
Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Sharjah · Ras Al Khaimah · Umm Al Quwain
Languages
Balochi · Arabic
Persian, widely spoken as second/third languages
Urdu, widely spoken as second/third languages
Religion
Islam

Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates comprise residents of the United Arab Emirates whose ancestral roots lie in Balochistan. The Baloch are one of the oldest migrant groups in the country.[1]

History

Outside Balochistan, the largest Baloch diaspora communities reside in the Persian Gulf region, particularly Oman and the UAE.[citation needed],[1] forming part of the local Bedoon community.[2] The Balochistan region lies on the Iranian plateau, located across the Persian Gulf. Due to the proximity between both regions, Baloch settlers have been in contact with the Persian Gulf since centuries. The Baloch are mentioned in Arabic chronicles dating back to the 10th century.[citation needed] The majority of Baloch migrants originate from the southern Makran coast.[3]


Demographics

The number of Baloch in the UAE is estimated to be anywhere from 215,000 to 468,000.[4][page needed][5] The population has grown since 2006 when it was around 100,000.[3] A number of Baloch serve in the UAE's armed forces.[6][page needed]

The Baloch are divided into numerous tribes.[citation needed] These tribal networks extend into typically large connected families.[citation needed]


See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Information desk for Pak Baloch community". Khaleej Times. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Bidoon celebrate UAE National Day as Emiratis". The National. 24 November 2013. Archived from the original on November 26, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b Hoath, Nissar (25 April 2006). "Sharjah-Balochistan flights to start in May". Gulf News. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  4. ^ Carina, Jahani (1989). Standardization and Orthography in the Balochi Language. Almqvist & Wiksell International. ISBN 9789155424879.
  5. ^ "Balochi, Southern". Ethnologue. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. ^ Jahani, Carina (2003). The Baloch and their neighbours: ethnic and linguistic contact in Balochistan in historical and modern times. Reichert. ISBN 9783895003660.
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