Romani people in Iraq

Romani people in Iraq
Regions with significant populations
22,900 [1]
Languages
Domari, Arabic, Aramaic, Kurdish, Turkish
Religion
Islam, Christianity, Romani religion
Related ethnic groups
Dom people, Nawar people, Roma people

Romani people in Iraq speak the Domari language.[2] They immigrated to the territory of the present day Iraq from South Asia, particularly from India, in Byzantine times. The Gypsies in Iraq are better known as Kawliya (Arabic,كاولية or كاولي). Romani people in Iraq are known for their dancers and music. Romani (Dom or Nawar) people self-segregated themselves for centuries from the dominant culture of Iraq, who view Romani as dishonourable though clever.

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