Iranians in Qatar
Regions with significant populations | |
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Doha | |
Languages | |
Persian Lari language · Persian | |
Religion | |
Sunni Islam, Shi'a Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Ajam of Bahrain, Iranians in Kuwait |
Iranians in Qatar accounts for some 30,000 people of the Iranian diaspora.[1]
In 1908 the Qatar population was numbered at 27,000. Out of 27,000 inhabitants there were 425 Iranian boat builders. By the year 1930 the number of Iranians were increased to 5000, an increase of 20% in the population.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Iran's Ghotbi Speaks ... In English". 10 January 2011.
Categories:
- Ethnic groups in Qatar
- Qatari people of Iranian descent
- Iranian diaspora in Asia
- Iranian diaspora in the Middle East