Iranians in Qatar
Appearance
Regions with significant populations | |
---|---|
Doha | |
Languages | |
Gulf Arabic · Lari language · Persian | |
Religion | |
Sunni Islam, Shi'a Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Ajam of Bahrain, Iranians in Kuwait |
Iranians in Qatar accounts for some 30,000 people of the Iranian diaspora.[1]
In 1908 the Qatar population was numbered at 27,000. Out of 27,000 inhabitants there were 425 Iranian boat builders. By the year 1930 the number of Iranians were increased to 5000, an increase of 20% in the population.