Iranians in Pakistan
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| Total population | |
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| 10,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta. | |
| Languages | |
| Persian · Balochi · English · Urdu | |
| Religion | |
| Shia Islam · Sunni Islam · Zoroastrianism · Baháʼí |
There are a small number of Iranians in Pakistan, the vast majority of whom live in Karachi and Lahore. Most are students, while others are political asylum seekers, of which the latter are mostly Iranian people.
Community
In Karachi, there are several Iranian restaurants, known as "Iranian cafes", which are run by Iranian families.[2][3] They speak Persian.
Notable people
Notable Pakistani people of Iranian descent include:
- Aga Khan III
- Nusrat Bhutto, of Kurdish Descent and wife of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
- Benazir Bhutto served as the 11th and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Lady Abdullah Haroon
- Muhammad Ali Shahki
- Abul Hassan Ispahani
- Asghar Ali Ispahani
- Nahid Mirza – wife of Iskander Mirza
See also
References
- ^ Baloch, Saher; Mughal, Bilal Karim (4 June 2017). "The woes of Bengalis, Burmese and Iranians of Karachi". Dawn.
- ^ "Where have the Iranian restaurants gone?". Dawn. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ Noorani, Asif (10 September 2016). "Looking back at Karachi's Irani cafe culture". Dawn. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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