Arabs in Pakistan
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni, Shia) |
Arabs in Pakistan consist of a small community of foreign workers and students from the Arab world.
Numbers
[edit]Egyptians
[edit]There were some 1,500 Egyptians living in Pakistan during the 1990s. Following the 1995 attack on the Egyptian embassy in Pakistan by Egyptian Islamic Jihad militants, the Egyptian government renewed its security focus and collaborated with the Pakistani government to remove any Egyptian nationals from the country who were found to be involved in militant activities. As a result, a significant number of Egyptian residents in Pakistan were forcibly expelled or subjected to stringent measures by the Pakistani government. An extradition treaty was signed between the two countries, ensuring that any wanted Egyptians apprehended in Pakistan could be more efficiently mainlined back to Cairo.[1][2][3]
Emiratis
[edit]Emirati nationals and royalty periodically visit Pakistan for the purpose of hunting local animals, such as falcons (namely MacQueen's bustards). In the city of Rahim Yar Khan in Pakistani Punjab, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed, built his own summer palace and an airport for his personal use whenever he visited Pakistan for hunting and recreation. The tradition has been revived by many other royal figures, amid rage by ecologists over the declining population of falcons and other wildlife.[4]
Jordanians
[edit]The Jordanian diaspora in Pakistan mainly consists of international students.[5][6]
Syrians
[edit]There are approximately 200 Syrian Arabs in Pakistan, many of whom are also students enrolled in Pakistani institutions.[7] In May 2011, Syrian expatriates were seen protesting outside the Syrian embassy in Islamabad and condemning Bashar Al-Assad, the president of Syria since 2000, amid nationwide protests in Syria.[8]
Yemenis
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Al-Qa'ida's Changing Outlook on Pakistan | Combating Terrorism Center at West Point". 2011-09-30. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "Pakistani minister in Cairo to sign pact affecting militants". UPI. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "Pakistan offers extradition treaty to Arabs". UPI. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "Rage soars over Arab falcon hunting". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ Antoun, Richard T. (2005-07-01). Documenting Transnational Migration: Jordanian Men Working and Studying in Europe, Asia and North America. Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-0-85745-537-6.
- ^ "Immigration agent". Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "Syrian nationals stages protest against detention of female blogger | Pakistan News | Onepakistan.com". 2011-10-09. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ Dawn.com (2011-05-13). "Syrians in Pakistan against Bashar". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
