Sindhi diaspora
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The Sindhi diaspora consists of Sindhi people
who have emigrated from the Sindh
province of Pakistan
to other countries and regions of the world, as well as their descendants. Apart from South Asia
, there is a large and well-established community of Sindhis throughout different continents of the world - including Europe, North America and parts of Asia.
Punjab. Today, there are many clans in these regions which claim Sindhi heritage; one notable example in southern Punjab is the Mahar
tribe. Sindhis who have mixed Balochi origins are known as the Sindhi Baloch
; there are many different Baloch tribes which have genetic links in Sindh and vice versa.
in 1947, most of the Sindhi Hindu
community fled to India
. Today, there are over 3.8 million Sindhis living in India. Most of these Sindhi migrants have established settlements in Western India.
is a Sindhi human rights organisation formed by Sindhi Americans and expatriates based in the United States
.
, there is a small and vibrant community of Sindhis too; the Sydney Sindhi Association is a cultural organisation formed by expatriate Indian Hindu Sindhis in Sydney
.
Sindhi people
Sindhis are a Sindhi speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating from Sindh, a province Formerly of British India, now in Pakistan. Today Sindhis that live in Pakistan belong to various religious denominations including Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity...
who have emigrated from the Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
province of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
to other countries and regions of the world, as well as their descendants. Apart from South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
, there is a large and well-established community of Sindhis throughout different continents of the world - including Europe, North America and parts of Asia.
Pakistan
Within Pakistan, Sindhis have historically maintained contact and settlement connections with the Balochistan region and areas constituting SouthSouth Punjab
South Punjab is the southernmost region of Pakistan's Punjab province. The districts of Bahawalpur, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan and D. G. Khan are geographically regarded as components of the region...
Punjab. Today, there are many clans in these regions which claim Sindhi heritage; one notable example in southern Punjab is the Mahar
Mahar (tribe)
The Maher are a Sindhi Muslim Rajput tribe found among both the Seraiki people of South Punjab, Pakistan as well as being found in Sindh, Pakistan.-History:The tribe claims decent from Maher, who was a Rajput...
tribe. Sindhis who have mixed Balochi origins are known as the Sindhi Baloch
Sindhi Baloch
Sindhi-Baloch are Baloch tribes living in Sindh province of Pakistan. The term Sindhi Baloch refers to the Baloch people that migrated from Balochistan to Sindh and have assimilated with Sindhis. These tribes came originally from Iran and Balochistan, and settled in Sindh from the 16th century...
; there are many different Baloch tribes which have genetic links in Sindh and vice versa.
India
Following the partition of IndiaPartition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
in 1947, most of the Sindhi Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
community fled to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Today, there are over 3.8 million Sindhis living in India. Most of these Sindhi migrants have established settlements in Western India.
United States
There is a sizeable population of Sindhis in the U.S. The World Sindhi InstituteWorld Sindhi Institute
The World Sindhi Institute is a human rights organization based in Washington DC, United States.The organization is a certified 501, non-profit...
is a Sindhi human rights organisation formed by Sindhi Americans and expatriates based in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Other
Many Indian Indonesians belonging to the Hindu faith have origins in the Sindh region. In AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, there is a small and vibrant community of Sindhis too; the Sydney Sindhi Association is a cultural organisation formed by expatriate Indian Hindu Sindhis in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
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