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Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates

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Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates
Total population
709,080[1]
Regions with significant populations
Dubai · Sharjah · Al Ain · Ras Al Khaimah
Languages
Balochi · Arabic
Persian, widely spoken as second/third languages
Urdu, widely spoken as second/third languages
Religion
Sunni Islam

Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates comprise residents of the United Arab Emirates of Baloch ancestry,[2][3][4][5]: 45–46  whose ancestral roots lie in Balochistan.[2][3][6][7]: 45–46  Like Balochs in other Gulf states, they share the "Al-Balushi" surname to denote their Balochi ancestry.[2]: 56 [7]: 39 [6]: 238, 241 

Culture

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The Baloch speak Balochi. The Gulf dialect of Arabic is also natively spoken by those who have been settled in the region for generations.[8] 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

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Sportspeople
Miscellaneous

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Baloch population scattered around the world". 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b Peterson, John E (2013). "THE BALUCH PRESENCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF" (PDF). Oxford University Press.
  7. ^ a b 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. ^ 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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