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The Baloch (بلوچ alternative transliterations Baluch, Balouch, Balooch, Balush, Balosh, Baloosh, Baloush et al.) are an Iranian people living primarily in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Southwest Asia. The Baloch speak Baluchi, which is considered a north-western Iranian language and the Baloch are generally considered an Iranian people as a result. The Baloch are predominantly Muslim, with most belonging to the Hanafi school of thought of Sunni Islam, but there are also a significant number of Zikri Muslims in Balochistan. Balochi, a north-western Iranian language, is the principal language of Balochistan,in Pakistan. ...
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The Iranian peoples are the ethno-linguistic descendants of the Iranian branch of the ancient Indo-Iranians. ...
The Iranian plateau is major geologic formation in the Middle East and the southern Eurasian Plate. ...
Southwest Asia (PDF) Southwest Asia (often confused with the Middle East) is the southwestern portion of Asia. ...
Balochi, a north-western Iranian language, is the principal language of Balochistan,in Pakistan. ...
The Iranian languages are a part of the Indo European language family. ...
A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) (sometimes also spelled Moslem) is an adherent of Islam. ...
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Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ...
Zikri is a small Islamic sect that is concentrated in Balochistan. ...
 Major Ethnic Groups in Pakistan and surrounding areas, 1980. The Baloch are shown in pink. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1014x972, 166 KB) Pakistan (Major Ethnic Groups) 1980 This image is a copy of pakistan_ethnic_80. ...
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The Origins of the Baloch The exact origins of the Baloch are shrouded in some mystery and various theories are disputed by academics and historians. There are four popular theories of the origin of the Baloch each with varying degrees of scientific support. The most accepted and probable theory is that the Baloch came from the Caspian Sea region of northern Iran and moved into the area they now inhabit between the 11th and 13th centuries CE and this is corroborated by their Iranian language that appears to show affinities to Kurdish. The second theory is that they are Semites from Aleppo (or Halab) and this is largely derived from Baloch legend and traditional folk tales and it does support a migration theory of some sort for the Baloch, but does not explain their Iranian language. A third theory is that they are simply Arabs from the Arabian Peninsula who arrived as invaders during the early Islamic period and, at some point, adopted an Iranian language, but the small number of actual Arab immigrants makes this theory unlikely. The fourth theory is that they are the indigenous people of Balochistan and this may be partially true as the Baloch may have invaded the region and merged with a smaller local population of indeterminate origins, but it is unlikely that the Baloch are entirely or even mainly of some indigenous background. Caspian Sea viewed from orbit The Caspian Sea is a landlocked endorheic sea between Asia and Europe (European Russia). ...
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The Iranian languages are a part of the Indo European language family. ...
The Kurdish languages (Kurdî ) belonging to the Indo-European languages family, are spoken in the region loosely called Kurdistan including Kurdish populations in parts of Iran (Persia), Iraq, Syria and Turkey. ...
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Geographical homeland, demographics, and sub-groups The Baloch speaking population is estimated to be in the range of 10 to 15 million. However, the exact number of Baloch and those who are or claim to be of Baloch ancestry is difficult to ascertain. It is possible that there are more Baloch than simply those who claim Balochi as their mother tongue. This, however, raises the question as to who is and is not a Baloch as many surrounding peoples claim to be of Baloch descent, but do not speak Balochi. The Brahui, having lived in close proximity to the Baloch have absorbed substantial linguistic and genetic admixture from the Baloch and in many cases are indistinguishable, while still regarded as a separate group due to their language as opposed to any cultural differences which are largely absent. The high-end figure for the Baloch may only be possible if the large number of "Baloch" who speak a different language, such as Sindhi and Brahui and who often claim descent from Baloch ancestors, can be counted. Many Baloch outside of Balochistan are also bilingual or of mixed ancestry due to their close proximity to other ethnic groups including the Sindhis, Brahui, Persians, and Pashtuns. There is also a large number of Baloch who have been migrating or have been living in adjacent provinces to Balochistan for centuries. In addition, there are many Baloch located in other parts of the world with the bulk living in the GCC countries of the Persian Gulf. Their homeland, Balochistan, is divided between three countries with portions of it in Pakistani Balochistan, Iranian Balochistan, and the southern parts of Afghanistan. Image File history File links Baloch Dialects File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Image File history File links Baloch Dialects File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Brahui may refer to: The Brahui language The Brahui people This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Sindhi refers to an ethnic group of people originating in Sindh which is part of present day Pakistan. ...
Brahui may refer to: The Brahui language The Brahui people This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
The Persians of Iran (officially named Persia by West until 1935 while still referred to as Persia by some) are an Iranian people who speak Persian (locally named Fârsi by native speakers) and often refer to themselves as ethnic Iranians as well. ...
The Pashtuns (also Pushtun, Pakhtun, or ethnic Afghan; in referring to the period of the British Raj or earlier, sometimes Pathan) are an ethnic/religious group of people, living primarily in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India who follow Pashtunwali, their indigenous religion. ...
Member states Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates The Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf (Arabic: مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية), formerly named Gulf Cooperation Council (مجلس التعاون الخليجي) is a regional organization involving the six Persian Gulf Arab States with the many economic and social objectives in mind. ...
Map of the Persian Gulf. ...
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The Iranian part of Balochistan (or Baluchistan). ...
See also Baluchistan (or Balochistan), also known as Greater Baluchistan is an arid region of south Asia, presently split between Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. ...
The statistics in this article come from the CIA World Factbook, 2005 edition. ...
Pakistan has an estimated population of over 160 million inhabitants and a relatively high growth rate that has, however, been showing signs of slowing down. ...
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