Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates
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709,080[1] | |
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Dubai · Sharjah · Ras Al Khaimah · | |
Languages | |
Balochi · Arabic Persian, widely spoken as second/third languages Urdu, widely spoken as second/third languages | |
Religion | |
Islam |
Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates comprise residents of the United Arab Emirates whose ancestral roots lie in Balochistan.
Culture
The Baloch speak Balochi. The Gulf dialect of Arabic is also natively spoken by those who have been settled in the region for generations. [page needed] 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
References
- ^ "Baloch population scattered around the world". 16 February 2023.
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