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	There are also an unspecified number of Iranian illegal immigrants and refugees.<ref></ref>		There are also an unspecified number of Iranian illegal immigrants and refugees.<ref></ref>

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Ethnic group

Iranians in Pakistan
Regions with significant populations
Karachi · Islamabad · Lahore · Hyderabad
Languages
Persian · English · Urdu
Religion
Shia Islam · Sunni Islam · Zoroastrianism

There are a number of Iranians in Pakistan, the vast majority of whom live in Karachi and Lahore. Other colonies can be found in Faisalabad, Islamabad, Peshawer and in the city of Multan. Most Iranians in Pakistan are Shia Muslims, although a number of Sunnis and Parsis in Pakistan claim Iranian origins too.

There are also an unspecified number of Iranian illegal immigrants and refugees.

Notable people

Notable Pakistani people of Iranian descent include:

References

Nasr, Vali, The Shia Revival (Norton), 2006, p.78
Centuries—old Iranian new year celebrates life and all its glory - Daily Times Pakistan
Five million illegal immigrants residing in Pakistan

External links

Iranian diaspora

Asia

East	China Japan
South	Pakistan
Southeast	Malaysia Philippines Thailand
West	Azerbaijan Bahrain Iraq Israel Kuwait Lebanon Qatar Syria United Arab Emirates

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

Brazil

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