Pakistanis in France
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (50,000 (2004)[1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Paris and surroundings[2] | |
| Religion | |
| Islam[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Pakistanis |
There is a population of Pakistanis in France, primarily of Punjabi origin from Punjab and Azad Kashmir. Large-scale Pakistani migration to France began in the 1970s; they clustered around the Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, where many set up grocery stores and restaurants.[2] According to the statistics of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, there were 50,000 Pakistanis in France as of 2004.[1] Other popular media estimates range from 40,000 to 70,000.[3][4]
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Pakistani Restaurant in Paris
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Pakistani Restaurant in Paris
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Panjab Restaurant in Chateau Thierry
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A Punjabi Chef de cuisine in Paris
Notable people
- Mehmood Bhatti, fashion designer and entrepreneur, settled in Paris in 1977[5]
- Namira Salim, Pakistani-born astronaut now based in Paris and Dubai[6]
- Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, French-born son of Ismaili imam Aga Khan III
- James Caan, British Pakistani entrepreneur who lives in France during part of the year[7]
- Malik Ahmed Waqar, French Pakistani entrepreneur who lives in France[8]
References
- 1 2 Year Book, 2004–2005 (PDF), Islamabad: Ministry of Labour, Manpower, and Overseas Pakistanis, retrieved 2009-04-08
- 1 2 3 Chatterji, Miniya, "Redefining Boundaries? The Case of South Asian Muslims in Paris’ quartier indien", South Asia Multidiscliplinary Academic Journal (1), retrieved 2009-04-08
- ↑ Dickey, Christopher (2007-06-11), "Europe's Invisible Illegals", Newsweek, retrieved 2010-05-21
- ↑ "France wary of its Pakistani Community", Agence France-Presse, 2005-08-08, retrieved 2009-04-08
- ↑ Imam, Zürain (2005-01-02), "The man from Paris", Dawn, retrieved 2009-04-09
- ↑ "Pakistani woman astronaut gears up for spaceflight", Times of India, 2007-10-21, retrieved 2010-05-21
- ↑ Cave, Andrew (2009-02-08). "James Caan: A life in business". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 2010-05-21.
- ↑ http://www.mhwinvestments.com. Missing or empty
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Further reading
- Abou-Zahab, Mariam (2007), "Migrants pakistanais en France", Hommes & migrations (1268-1269): 96–103, ISSN 1142-852X, retrieved 2009-04-08
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