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has gloss | eng: The Baloch are the majority ethnic inhabitants of the region of Balochistan in Iran. They speak Balochi, an Iranian language. They mainly inhabit mountainous terrains, which have allowed them to maintain a distinct cultural identity and resist domination by neighbouring rulers. The Baloch are predominantly Muslim, with most belonging to the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam, but there are also a few number of Shia in Balochistan. Approximately 25 percent of the Baloch population live in Iran. The majority are resided in Pakistan, a significant number i.e. 600,000 are resided in southern of Afghanistan. They are also spread in other countries of the world, such as the Gulf states and Europe. In Iran the Baloch are divided into two groups, the Sarhadi and the Makorani. The cities such as Iranshahr, Chabahar, Nikshahr, Sarbaz, and Saravan are known as the Makoran region, while Zahedan and Khash are known as Sarhad region. |
lexicalization | eng: Baloch of Iran |
instance of | e/Baloch people |
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