Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates comprise residents of the United Arab Emirates whose ancestral roots lie in Balochistan.
Total population | |
---|---|
709,080[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Dubai · Sharjah · Ras Al Khaimah · | |
Languages | |
Balochi · Arabic Persian, widely spoken as second/third languages Urdu, widely spoken as second/third languages | |
Religion | |
Islam |
Culture
editThe Baloch speak Balochi. The Gulf dialect of Arabic is also natively spoken by those who have been settled in the region for generations.[2] 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Baloch population scattered around the world". 16 February 2023.
- ^ Potter, Lawrence G. (2013). Sectarian Politics in the Persian Gulf (PDF). Oxford University Press. pp. 229–244. Retrieved 2024-09-04.