Saraiki people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (20 million) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Pakistan | 19,000,000[1] |
| Languages | |
| Punjabi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Punjabi subgroups | |
The Saraikis (Punjabi: سرائیکی قوم), also known as Multanis,[2] are an ethnolinguistic group in central and southeastern Pakistan, primarily southern Punjab. They speak Saraiki, which is a closely related dialect of Punjabi.[3]
- Eastern Saraiki also called Dibhari Saraiki is spoken in Jhang and Sahiwal areas. Northern Saraiki is spoken in Chakwal, Pind Dadan Khan and Attock . Southern Saraiki is spoken in Naseerabad, Sukkar and Khairpur. Central and Standard Saraiki is spoken in Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi khan and Dera Ismail Khan.
The Saraiki people follow many religions, among them mostly Islam. A small minority of Saraikis follow Christianity, the Baha'i Faith, Sikhism and Hinduism. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947,[4] some of the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India.[5][6] A significant number of Saraiki-speaking people also reside in Afghanistan and many also work in the Persian Gulf countries.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Saraiki". Ethnologue.
- ↑ Bhatia, Tej K.; Ritchie, William C. (2008-04-15). The Handbook of Bilingualism. John Wiley & Sons. p. 803. ISBN 9780470756744.
- ↑ Minahan, James. Ethnic Groups of South Asia and the Pacific: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 283. ISBN 9781598846591.
- ↑ Aslam Rasoolpuri, Siraiki Qumi Sawal http://www.scribd.com/Rasoolpuri/documents
- ↑ name=Pierre Herman Leonard Eggermont. "Alexander's campaigns in Sind and Baluchistan and the siege of the Brahmin"
- ↑ Pierre Herman Leonard Eggermont. "Alexander's campaigns in Sind and Baluchistan and the siege of the Brahmin". pp 146.
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