Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates
امارات متحدہ عرب مردم بلوچ | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 709,080[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dubai · Sharjah (Kalba, Khor Fakkan) · Ras Al Khaimah • Al-Ain | |
| Languages | |
| Balochi · Arabic Persian, widely spoken as second/third languages Urdu, widely spoken as second/third languages | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam (Mostly Hanafis and few Hanbalis) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Baloch diaspora |
Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates comprise citizens and residents of the United Arab Emirates of Baloch ancestry,[2][3][4][5] whose ancestral roots lie in Balochistan like Balochs in other Gulf states.[6][7] They often bear the surname Al-Balushi or Al-Baluchi, As some of them bear surnames of Baluchi tribes such as Al-Raeesi, Al-Huoti, Al-Ameeri or Taherzai.[8][9]
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.[10] 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. Some Baloch speak Persian and Urdu as languages from countries such as Iran and Pakistan.
People
Sportspeople
- Ali Salmeen, footballer
- Khalid Al-Baloushi, footballer
- Hamad Al-Blooshi, footballer
- Mohammed Abbas, footballer
- Walid Abbas, footballer
- Yaqoub Al-Blooshi, footballer
- Mansour Al-Blooshi, footballer
- Ayesha Al-Blooshi, weightlifter
- Khalid Abdulla, footballer
- Issa Ali, footballer
- Issa Al-Houti, footballer
Politicians
- Ibrahim bin Uthman, former governor of Al-Ain
- Ahmed bin Mahmoud Al Blooshi, political advisor
- Muhammad bin Issa bin Hussein, former governor of Khor-Fakkan
- Jamadar Al-Baluchi, Representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi in the Al Ain region in 1925 AD.
- Mirza bin Barakat Al-Ameeri, former ruler of western coast of Makran and supporter of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, ruler of the Dubai, against his opponents 1939
Miscellaneous
- Baluchi (unknown), builder of Al-Mārrīyah Al Gharbiyah
- Musallam bin Hamad, former Major in Abu Dhabi Police and poet
- Ahmed Bisho Al Balushi, Major General and Director of the Office of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
- Salama bnt Rashid, Folk tale narrator
See also
References
- ^ "Baloch population scattered around the world". 16 February 2023.
- ^ Azam, Muhammad (2017-12-20). "THE ROLE OF BALOCH PEOPLE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF UAE". Hanken. 9 (1): 55–64. ISSN 2710-4850.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Peterson, John E (2013). "THE BALUCH PRESENCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF" (PDF). Oxford University Press.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Peterson, John E (2013). "THE BALUCH PRESENCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF" (PDF). Oxford University Press.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hawker, Ron (2015). "A Beginner's Guide to Tribes in the UAE". Digital Heritage in the UAE. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
Some htribes trace roots to other ethnic groups. Among the most important of these are the Baluch (or in Arabic, the Al Balooshi). Their ancestors came from the Baluchistan district split between Iran and Pakistan in the late 19th century.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Heard-Bey, Frauke (1996). From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates : a society in transition. Better World Books. London : Longman. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-582-27728-1. OCLC 38355501.
Baluch (singl. Baluchi; tribe living in Baluchistan and Eastern Arabia) 31, 64-5, 66, 277 Immigrants 76; in Dubai 242; as servants 201, 227; mosques of 138; Sunni. baluchi (general name for immigrants From Persian coast) 225, 226
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - ^ Potter, Lawrence G. (2013). Sectarian Politics in the Persian Gulf (PDF). Oxford University Press. pp. 229–244. Retrieved 2024-09-04.