Larestani people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 200,000 (2004), 800,000 (est. as of 2014)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Southern Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Qatar | |
| Languages | |
| Lari language, Persian | |
| Religion | |
|
Predominantly Sunni Islam Significant Minority Shia Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Iranian peoples, Hola (ethnic group) |
Larestani people or Lari people are a Persian ethnic group who inhabit primarily in Southern Iran in a region historically known as Larestan. Significant numbers of Lari people also have migrated to Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and other Gulf Arab countries in the region.
The historical region of Larestan consists of several counties in Fars province (Larestan, Khonj, Gerash, Lamerd) and Bastak County in Hormozgan. In Bahrain, Sunni Bahrainis of Larestani ancestry are known as Hola.
Larestani people speak the Lari language. The Larestani people are of Persian descent,[2] the majority of Larestani people are Sunni Muslims,[2][3][4][5] with a Shia minority. In the thirteenth century, Lar briefly became a center of trade and commerce in southern Persia.[2] Larestan was nearly always an obscure region, never becoming involved in the politics and conflicts of mainstream Persia.[2]
Larestani people refer to themselves as "Khodmooni", a term literally meaning "part of ourselves" but figuratively used to refer to people from the historical region of Larestan.
References
- ↑ "larestani". EveryTongue. 22 March 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Larestani, Lari in Iran".
- ↑ "Larestani people of Iran".
The Larestani people are predominantly Sunni Muslims.
- ↑ "Larestani".
While most people in Iran are Shi’ite Muslims, the Larestani are Sunnis.
- ↑ Islamic Desk Reference. E. J. Van Donzel. p. 225.
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