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Huwala
Huwala (, sing. Huwali هولي) also collectively referred to as Bani Huwala, is a blanket term usually used to refer to tribal Arabs who migrated to the coast of Iran around the 13th and 14th centuries. Such migrations continued till around 19th century to the area which is now Iran's Hormozgan province and Fars province, mainly Bandar Abbas, Qishm, and the mainland near Bandar Lengeh. The Huwala follows Sunni Islam, as opposed the majority Persian Twelver Shia and similar to Sunni Peninsular Arabs. Most of the Huwala have remigrated back to the Arabian Peninsula between late 19th century and early 20th century. The imposition of restrictive economic policies by Reza Shah in the 1930s led to the migration of most of the Huwala back to the Arabian Peninsula. The term "Huwala" does not refer to Sunni Larestani Achomi families such as Kandari, Janahi, Khaloori, Zarooni, and Bastaki. It specifically refers to the actual Arab Huwalas (Arab El-Sahel), which encompasses the Qawas ...
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Achomi People
Achomi/Achami people (, , Pahlavi scripts, Inscription Parsig: 𐭠𐭰𐭬𐭭𐭩𐭠), known by their self-designated pseudonym as ''Khodmooni'' (), commonly known as ''Laris'' (), ''Larestanis'' (), or ''Garmsiris'', are an Iranian peoples, Iranic sub Ethnicity, ethnic group said to be descended of a tribe of Persians known as “Ira” (), who primarily inhabited southern Iran in a region historically known as Irahistan (presently Larestan region), in some of them migrated to Shiraz, and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region. They speak the Achomi language which has reported eight dialects and it is not intelligible with New Persian/Persian language, Farsi, (Dari, Tajik language, Tajiki, and Iranian Persian, Iranian). They are predominantly Sunni Muslims, with a Shia Islam, Shia minority. Origins The Achum/Acham people are said to be of Persian/Parsi (پارسی) descent. In the Achaemenid Empire, Achemaenid Behistun Inscription of D ...
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'Ajam Of Kuwait
The Ajam of Kuwait (), also known as Persian Kuwaitis, are Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian peoples, Iranian descent. The majority of Shia Islam in Kuwait, Shia Kuwaiti citizens are of Iranian descent, although there are Ajam Kuwaitis who are Islam in Iran#Sunni minority, Sunni. In the pre-oil era, the term "Ajam" (عجم) pertained to both Achomi people, Sunni and Shia Islam, Shia families of Iranian descent in Kuwait. In the 20th century, the term "Ajam" became synonymous with Shia families; which can be partly attributed to the politicization of Sectarianism, sectarian identities following the 1979 Iranian revolution. Ethnic composition The Ajam community of Kuwait originate from different Ethnicities in Iran, Iranian ethnic groups including: * Lurs: from Lorestan province and Bushehr province, Bushehr (particularly Ganaveh County). * Persians * Iranian Azerbaijanis * Achomi people, Achomis: such Al-Kandari () and Evaz, Al-Awadhi () clans of Achomi people, Larestani ancestry. Th ...
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Al-Utbi
The Bani Utbah (, plural Utub; ', singular Utbi; ') is an Arab tribal confederation in the Arabian Peninsula. The confederation is thought to have been formed when a group of clans from Najd migrated to Eastern Arabia in the late 17th century and early 18th century. Most of the Utub clans and families, such as the Al-Sabah and Al-Khalifa, trace their lineage back to the Anizah tribe, with the exception of some, such as the Al Bin Ali, whose lineage goes back to the Banu Sulaym tribe. The Al Bin Ali along with the current ruling families of Bahrain and Kuwait were the rulers of the federation. The name of the confederation is found in the form Attoobee or Uttoobee in English sources up to the late 19th century. History Invasion of Oman (1697) The Shia Iranian Safavids asked for the assistance of the Utub in invading Oman in 1697; however, they were defeated, as they were already engaged in another war with the Ottomans for the control of Basra. Some Utub and Huwala at th ...
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Bushehr Province
Bushehr Province () is one of the 31 Provinces of Iran, provinces of Iran. It is in the south of the country, with a long coastline on the Persian Gulf. Its capital is the city of Bushehr. The province was made a part of Regions of Iran, Region 2 upon the division of the provinces into five regions, solely for coordination and development purposes, on 22 June 2014. History The Greeks knew of Bushehr by Mezambria during the battles of Nearchus. A French excavating team however in 1913 determined the origin of Bushehr to date back to the Elamite Empire. A city there, known as Lyan, contained a temple that was designed to protect the compound from naval attacks. Its remains can still be seen today 10 kilometers south of the present city of Bushehr. Marco Polo describes this region as part of the Persian province of Shabankara, Shabankareh. It contains the village of Saba, Iran where are buried (he was told) the three Magi which visited the Christ Child. A key turning point i ...
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Evaz
Evaz () (Arabic: عوض) is a city in the Central District (Evaz County), Central District of Evaz County, Fars province, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The people of Evaz are Khodmooni with mixed origins and are mostly Sunni Muslims. The people of Evaz speak Evazi, which is a dialect of Farsi. Some of the people of Evaz and the broader Khodmooni people region have migrated to the gulf states including Kuwait, Bahrain, and Dubai. Demographics Ethnicity The Evazi people consider themselves and their traditions to be "Khodmooni," which literally translates to "of our own" in Persian language, Persian and Larestani dialects. This term is often seen as a way for the Evazi (Larestani) ethnic group to distinguish themselves from other Iranians. Evazi Larestani are of mixed origins that have become a unique ethnic group. Genetics YDNA results of 46 Evazi samples in FamilytreeDNA has shown that 4 evazi samples belong to haplogroup Hap ...
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Khonj
Khonj () is a city in the Central District of Khonj County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is at an altitude of . Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Demographics Ethnicity The people of Khonj are native Persians of Zoroastrian origin who converted to Sunni Islam. Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 19,347 in 3,353 households. The following census in 2011 counted 18,792 people in 3,884 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 19,217 people in 4,665 households. Overview Khonj is south of Shiraz. Its history goes back to 2,000 years, and Khonjis were known to be followers of Zoroastrianism. Khonjis refer to themselves as Khodmooni, a term literally meaning "part of ourselves" but figuratively used to refer to people from Gerash, Lar, Evaz, Khonj and other neighboring cities that share the Achomi language. The ancient names f ...
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Al Marzooqi
The Maraziq (singular Al Marzooki or Al Marzuki) is a tribe of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Traditionally associated, together with the Tunaij, with the settlement of Rams, north of Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah (; ), often referred to its initials RAK, is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the U.A.E. The city had a population of 191,753 in 2025, and is the sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai, Abu ..., the Maraziq population of the town settled the western area (the Bani Humud neighbourhood, or ''freej'') between Rams and Hulaylah. The late Islamic township of Rams mostly consisted of ''khaimahs'' - traditional small, stone-walled houses capped with gabled ''barasti'', or palm-frond, roofs. The Maraziq population of the area had left the area by the early 1950s and are today dispersed around the UAE. The Bani Humud area of Rams was also known as the ''Marzuki neighbourhood'', even after the Maraziq families had left. The Maraziq ...
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Al Qasimi
The Al Qasimi (, spelled sometimes as Al Qassimi or Al Qassemi; plural: Al Qawasem and, archaically, Joasmee) is an Arab dynasty in the Persian Gulf that rules Emirate of Sharjah, Sharjah and Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, today forming two of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. They are one of the longest reigning royal families in the Arabian Peninsula, Arabian peninsula. Historically, they also ruled over the town of Bandar Lengeh, Lengeh as sheikhs for a century until its annexation by Iran in 1887. Historically, the "Qawasim" were a confederation of Sunni Islam, Sunni Tribes of Arabia, tribes in south eastern Gulf region surrounding the cities of Ras al-Khaimah and Sharjah; and faced strong rivalry with the Omani Empire, Omani empire for naval domination along the Persian Gulf. Due to their allegiance to the Wahhabism, Wahhabi Emirate of Diriyah, Emirate of Dir'iyah, the British Empire branded them as "pirates" and fought two major military campaigns ...
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Muscat
Muscat (, ) is the capital and most populous city in Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the population of the Muscat Governorate in 2022 was 1.72 million. The metropolitan area includes six provinces, called , and spans approximately . Known since the early 1st century CE as a leading port for trade between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled successively by various indigenous tribes, as well as by foreign powers such as the Persians, the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire. In the 18th century, Muscat was a regional military power: its influence extended as far as East Africa and Zanzibar. As an important port town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign traders and settlers such as the Persians, the Balochs and the Sindhis. Beginning in 1970, after the accession of Qaboos bin Said as the Sultan of Oman, Muscat experienced rapid infrastructural development; it developed ...
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Imam
Imam (; , '; : , ') is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Islam, Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a prayer leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Salah, Islamic prayers, serve as community leaders, and provide religious guidance. Thus for Sunnis, anyone can study the basic Islamic teachings and become an imam. For most Shia Islam, Shia Muslims, the Imams are absolute infallible leaders of the Islamic community after the Prophet. Shias consider the term to be only applicable to the members and descendants of the ''Ahl al-Bayt'', the family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in Islam, Muhammad. In Twelver Shia, Twelver Shi'ism there are 14 The Fourteen Infallible, infallibles, 12 of which are Imams, the final being Muhammad al-Mahdi, Imam Mahdi who will return at the end of times. The title was also used by the Zaydism, Zaidi Shia Imams of Yemen, who eventually founded the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (1918–1970). Sunni imams Sunni ...
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Qawasim
Al Qasimi (, spelled sometimes as Al Qassimi or Al Qassemi; plural: Al Qawasem and, archaically, Joasmee) is an Arab dynasty in the Persian Gulf that rules Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, today forming two of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. They are one of the longest reigning royal families in the Arabian peninsula. Historically, they also ruled over the town of Lengeh as sheikhs for a century until its annexation by Iran in 1887. Historically, the "Qawasim" were a confederation of Sunni tribes in south eastern Gulf region surrounding the cities of Ras al-Khaimah and Sharjah; and faced strong rivalry with the Omani empire for naval domination along the Persian Gulf. Due to their allegiance to the Wahhabi Emirate of Dir'iyah, the British Empire branded them as "pirates" and fought two major military campaigns against them in 1809 and 1819. Origin The dynasty is descended from the Islamic prophet Muhammad, through the Hussaini line of Idris bin Ja’far al-Zak ...
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