Muhajir (Pakistan)

Muhajirs
مہاجر
	Photo from The Manchester Guardian of a group of Muslim migrants boarding a Pakistan-bound train in Delhi amidst the partition of India, c. 1947–1953
Total population
	c. 15 million
Regions with significant populations
Pakistan	14,703,744 (2017 census)
Bangladesh	300,000
United Kingdom	269,000
United States	188,983
United Arab Emirates	80,000[citation needed]
Canada	74,405
Australia	69,131
Saudi Arabia	53,000
Languages
	Mainly Urdu; Gujarati; Memoni; Rajasthani Languages; Tamil (Arwi); Malayalam (Arabi Malayalam); Others;
Religion
	Islam (majority); Christianity (minority)
Related ethnic groups
	Deccani People (Hyderabadi Muslims); Gujarati Muslims; Rajasthani Muslims; Memon people; Bihari Muslims; Tamil Muslims; Mappila Muslims; Other Indian Muslim and Urdu-speaking communities;

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The Muhajir people (also spelled Mahajir and Mohajir) (Urdu: مہاجر, lit. 'Immigrant') are Muslim immigrants of various ethnic groups and regional origins, and their descendants, who migrated from various regions of India after the Partition of India to settle in the newly independent state of Pakistan.^[10]^[11] The community includes those immigrants' descendants, most of whom are settled in Karachi and other parts of urban Sindh. ^[12] ^[13] The Muhajir community also includes stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh who migrated to Pakistan after 1971 following the secession of East Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War.

The total population of the Muhajir people worldwide is estimated to be around 15 million, and the overwhelming majority of this figure (14.7 million) is located in Pakistan, according to the 2017 Pakistani census. The official census of Karachi, which has historically hosted the country's largest Muhajir population, has been challenged by most of Sindh's political parties. Some independent organizations^[which?] have estimated that the Muhajirs number around 30 million people.^{[citation needed]}

^ Hasnain, Khalid (19 May 2021). "Pakistan's population is 207.68m, shows 2017 census result". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^ "Bangladesh: Urdu-Speaking "Biharis" Seek Recognition, Respect and Rights". International Republican Institute. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
^ "2011 Census - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
^ Najam, Adil (2006). Portrait of a giving community : philanthropy by the Pakistani-American diaspora. Harvard University. Global Equity Initiative. Cambridge, MA: Global Equity Initiative, Asia Center, Harvard University. ISBN 0-674-02366-8. OCLC 44648966.
^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (8 February 2017). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Canada [Country] and Canada [Country]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
^ "Find out how many people speak Urdu in your suburb". SBS Language. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ "Saudi Arabia (KSA) Population Statistics [Infographics]". 20 April 2022.
^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | EASO Country of Origin Information Report. Pakistan Country Overview". Refworld. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
^ "Pakistani Christians in search of a new homeland". 22 January 2014.
^ The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 1992. p. 264.
^ "Don't label me 'Mohajir'". tribune.com.pk. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
^ "PAK32916 Research Response" (PDF). www.refworld.org. 20 February 2008.
^ Cite error: The named reference Rehman2000 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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[Totalpop2017-1] Hasnain, Khalid (19 May 2021). "Pakistan's population is 207.68m, shows 2017 census result". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.

[3] "Bangladesh: Urdu-Speaking "Biharis" Seek Recognition, Respect and Rights". International Republican Institute. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

[5] "2011 Census - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2022.

[6] Najam, Adil (2006). Portrait of a giving community : philanthropy by the Pakistani-American diaspora. Harvard University. Global Equity Initiative. Cambridge, MA: Global Equity Initiative, Asia Center, Harvard University. ISBN 0-674-02366-8. OCLC 44648966.

[7] Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (8 February 2017). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Canada [Country] and Canada [Country]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 15 October 2022.

[8] "Find out how many people speak Urdu in your suburb". SBS Language. Retrieved 2 January 2023.

[9] "Saudi Arabia (KSA) Population Statistics [Infographics]". 20 April 2022.

[10] Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | EASO Country of Origin Information Report. Pakistan Country Overview". Refworld. Retrieved 3 January 2023.

[11] "Pakistani Christians in search of a new homeland". 22 January 2014.

[12] The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 1992. p. 264.

[13] "Don't label me 'Mohajir'". tribune.com.pk. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.

[14] "PAK32916 Research Response" (PDF). www.refworld.org. 20 February 2008.

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مہاجر
Photo from The Manchester Guardian of a group of Muslim migrants boarding a Pakistan-bound train in Delhi amidst the partition of India, c. 1947–1953
Total population
c. 15 million
Regions with significant populations
Pakistan	14,703,744 (2017 census)^[1]^[a]
Bangladesh	300,000^[2]^[b]
United Kingdom	269,000^[3]
United States	188,983^[4]
United Arab Emirates	80,000^{[citation needed]}
Canada	74,405^[5]
Australia	69,131^[6]
Saudi Arabia	53,000^[7]
Languages
Mainly Urdu Gujarati Memoni Rajasthani Languages Tamil (Arwi) Malayalam (Arabi Malayalam) Others
Religion
Islam (majority)^[8] Christianity (minority)^[9]
Related ethnic groups
Deccani People (Hyderabadi Muslims) Gujarati Muslims Rajasthani Muslims Memon people Bihari Muslims Tamil Muslims Mappila Muslims Other Indian Muslim and Urdu-speaking communities