Iranians in Malaysia

Malaysians of Iranian origin
Total population
(100,000 (2013)[1][2])
Regions with significant populations
Peninsular Malaysia
Languages
Persian · Malay · English and other Iranian languages
Religion
Shia Islam
Related ethnic groups
Iranian diaspora

The Iranian Malaysians consists of people of full or partial Iranian descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. Iranians in Malaysia comprised a large numbers of students, expatriates and business owners.

Migration history

As of 2011, there were approximately 60,000 Iranians studying or working. They have shares on 2,000 Malaysian businesses and occupy about 15,000 spots in Malaysian universities.[3] The reason many Iranians migrate to Malaysia is due to their detest to the Iranian government, and the Iranians are known as the largest participants on Malaysia My Second Home programme.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Christoph Marcinkowski (15 July 2013). "The Iranian Shi`i Diaspora in Malaysia". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Vijenthi Nair (11 June 2011). "Iranians feeling at home in Malaysia". The Star. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. ↑ John Krich (31 August 2011). "Iranian Exiles Flock East, to Multiethnic Malaysia". Time. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Melissa Chi (26 October 2011). "Malaysia, the perfect bridge for Iranians to escape home". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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