Omani Baloch

Ethnic group

Baloch People in OmanTotal population

1,000,000 (20%) [1]
Regions with significant populations
Muscat, Al Batinah, Al Buraimi, Dhofar, Ash Sharqiyah, Dhahirah
Languages
Arabic, Balochi, Jadgali[2]
Religion
Islam Sunni Islam
Related ethnic groups
Omanis, Baloch

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Baloch people

Community

* Homeland

* Balochistan

* Pakistan (Eastern Balochistan)

* Iran (Western Balochistan)

* Afghanistan (Northern Balochistan)

* Diaspora

* Sindh
* Punjab
* Oman Turkmenistan
* Australia
* Sweden
* UK
* United States
* India
* United Arab Emirates
* Bahrain
* Afghanistan
* Iran

History

Ancient

Achaemenid Empire
Medes
Sasanian Empire
Ashkash

Medieval
Jalal Khan . Mir Chakar Rind . Mir Gwahram Khan Lashari . Khanate of Kalat . Nasir Khan I Ahmadzai . Mohammad Khan Baloch . Hammal Jiand . Hoth Khan Baloch . Banadi Shehak . Mehrab Khan II of Kalat . Sanjrani Chiefdom Amir Nasir Khan Talpur . Mirani . Langah sultanate . Talpur dynasty

Modern
Baloch nationalism . Insurgency in Balochistan . Dad Shah . Baloch people in Iran . Baloch of Afghanistan

Culture

* Handicrafts
* Clothing
* Cuisine
* Dance
* Literature
* Music
* Rug&Carpet
* Embroidery

Languages

* Balochi . Brahui . Rakhshani .  Makrani . Eastern Balochi . koroshi . Balochi alphabets . Balochi Academy

Religion

* Islam
* Zoroastrian
* Zikri

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Omani Baloch are the nationals of the Sultanate of Oman who are of Baloch ancestry. Around 20% of Omanis are of Baloch descent whose ancestors migrated to Oman centuries ago, and are now considered native.[3] Baloch form the largest non-Arab community in Oman,[2] and most of them have Al-Balushi as surname.[4] Baloch served as mercenary soldiers for Oman between 18th and 20th century. The first modern army of Oman was exclusively Baloch,[2] and even today around 40% of Omani Army consists of Baloch people.[5]

## Notable People

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* Azan Al-Balushi, footballer
* Hamed Al-Balushi, footballer
* Jamal Nabi Al-Balushi, footballer
* Mohammed Al-Balushi, footballer
* Muheeb Al-Balushi, footballer
* Wadha Al-Balushi, sports shooter

## See also

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* Al-Balushi
* Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates
* Baloch diaspora
* Baloch of Turkmenistan
* Al-Lawatia

## References

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1. ^ Long, Roger D.; Singh, Gurharpal; Samad, Yunas; Talbot, Ian (2015-10-08). State and Nation-Building in Pakistan: Beyond Islam and Security. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-44820-4.
2. ^ a b c "Oman's Diverse Society: Northern Oman" (PDF). JE Peterson.
3. ^ Long, Roger D.; Singh, Gurharpal; Samad, Yunas; Talbot, Ian (2015-10-08). State and Nation-Building in Pakistan: Beyond Islam and Security. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-44820-4.
4. ^ Hawker, Ron (2015). "A Beginner's Guide to Tribes in the UAE". Digital Heritage in the UAE. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016. "Some tribes trace roots to other ethnic groups. Among the most important of these are the Baluch (or in Arabic, the Al Balooshi). Their ancestors came from the Baluchistan district split between Iran and Pakistan in the late 19th century."`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
5. ^ ""Conquest without Rule: Baloch Portfolio Mercenaries in the Indian Ocean." by Ameem Lutfi Department of Cultural Anthropolo - DukeSpace - Duke University" (PDF). DukeSpace.

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