Pakistanis in Nepal

Pakistanis in Nepal
Regions with significant populations
Kathmandu
Languages
Urdu · Nepali
Religion
Islam

Pakistanis in Nepal are people originating from Pakistan who reside in Nepal. There is a very small Pakistani community in the country, mainly based in Kathmandu.

History

Many Nepali Muslim communities trace their origins to different parts of South Asia, including North India and Pakistan.[1] These communities are heterogeneous and are mainly concentrated in the Terai region, which is home to the majority of Nepal's Muslim population. Among the earliest migrants were the Kashmiri Muslims, who arrived a few centuries ago and settled in Kathmandu. The Kashmiris were involved in different occupations, such as scribes to correspond with the Delhi Sultanate, as well as being traders, retailers, courtiers and entertainers. They speak Urdu and Nepali, with some also fluent in Newari. They are involved in business, with some joining the government service or politics.[2]

There are some Pathan descendants who are found in the Kathmandu Valley. They are divided into family subdivisions and trace their Pashtun ancestry through the patrilineal line, hence family names are inherited paternally. Other Muslim groups in Nepal which are also found in Pakistan include the Mughals, Sayyids, Shaikhs, Mallaah, Ashrafs Rajputs.[1]

Demographics

As of 2015, the Pakistani community in Nepal numbered around a few hundred and was concentrated in and around the capital city of Kathmandu.[3] Earlier in 2004 and 2012, the community was much smaller.[4][5] Most Pakistanis tend to be businesspeople, officials, workers, volunteers or visitors.[1] In addition, there are some Pakistanis working as diplomatic staff at the Pakistani embassy, residing in Nepal along with their families.[3][6] The expatriates hailed from different parts of Pakistan, including Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.[3] During the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, most Pakistani nationals were evacuated from the country by Pakistani relief teams in coordination with the embassy.[3][6][7][8]

Organisations

The Pakistani embassy in Kathmandu provides consular services and assistance to all Pakistani citizens in Nepal.[9][10]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Siddika, Shamima (1993). Muslims of Nepal. Gazala Siddika. Non-Nepalese Muslims in Nepal are mostly Indians, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis.
  2. ↑ "How the cresent fares in Nepal". Himal Southasian. May 1995. Archived from the original on January 1, 1970. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Air Force brings back 39 Pakistanis from earthquake-hit Nepal". The Express Tribune. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Year Book 2004 - 2005" (PDF). Ministry of Labour, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 27, 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  5. ↑ Cheema, Umar (12 July 2012). "Where expatriates who reach the top come from". The News. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 "‘95 Pakistanis evacuated from Nepal in two batches’". The News. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "All Pakistanis in Nepal are safe: Ambassador Arshad". Samaa TV. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "PM Nawaz calls Nepal PM, expresses grief over earthquake damages". Dunya News. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Embassy of Pakistan, Kathmandu". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan). Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "Pakistanis in Nepal safe: FO". Dawn. 3 September 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "The long-plaited woman in Vai Ell's cartoons". Saneeya Hussain Trust. Retrieved 3 May 2015. In 2002, she moved to Nepal's capital Kathmandu, where she headed Panos South Asia and built linkages with the media to highlight conflicts triggered by environmental problems.
  12. ↑ http://cupola.gettysburg.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=relfac
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