Sikhism in Iran
Sikhs form a very small minority in Iran, with a 2011 estimate stating some 60 families to be residing in Iran.[1] Members of the community speak Punjabi among themselves, and Persian and Baloch with the larger community.[2]
History
The first presence of Sikhs to Iran began in the 1900, when both Sikh businesspeople as well as Sikh troops in the British military during its occupation of Iran. The primary target of Sikh immigration was initially the hamlet of Zahedan, near the border with then-British India (now Pakistan), though many later migrated to Tehran.[3]
References
- ^ "Gurdwara in Tehran that thrives on local support". Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Carina Jahani; Agnes Korn; Paul Brian Titus (2008). The Baloch and Others: Linguistic, Historical and Socio-political Perspectives on Pluralism in Balochistan. Reichert Verlag. p. 250. ISBN 978-3-89500-591-6.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Lead Article". Tribuneindia.com. 2001-04-22. Retrieved 2015-06-26.