Iranians in Pakistan
| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Persian · English · Urdu | |
| Religion | |
| Shia Islam · Sunni Islam · Zoroastrianism |
There are an unknown 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 Baloch.
Community
In Karachi, there are several Iranian restaurants, known as "Iranian cafes", which are run by Iranian families.[1][2]
Notable people
Notable Pakistani people of Iranian descent include:
- Aga Khan III
- Nusrat Bhutto
- Lady Abdullah Haroon
- Hussain Haroon
- Zeba Bakhtiar
- Muhammad Ali Shahki
- Nahid Mirza – wife of Iskander Mirza
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
External links
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