Khorasani Baloch
Baloch living in the Khorasan region of Iran
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The Baloch of Khorasan (Balochi: خراسانءِ بلۏچ) are a group of Baloch people who settled in Khorasan.[1][2] This group migrated from Balochistan to Khorasan and settled mainly in Birjand, Sabzevar, Quchan, Neishabur, Sarakhs and other cities of Khorasan.[3][4][5][6]
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| mainly Razavi Khorasan, but also South Khorasan, and Golestan province | |
| Languages | |
| Balochi, Persian | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni ، Shia |
History
Settlement of Baloch to Khorasan were initiated by Nader Shah and some baloch clans moved to Khorasan during the reign of afsharid dynasty.[7]
Language
The language of the Baloch of Khorasan is Balochi of the Rakhshani dialect.[8]
Culture
A distinct group of carpets woven by the Baloch tribes in Khorasan region in Iran are known as Baloch carpets.[9][10]
Villages
In South Khorasan, the Baloch live as nomads and in the cities of South Khorasan as a group. In Birjand, Qaen, Nahbandan and Torbat Jam,[11] there are Baloch-inhabited areas that live densely with other ethnic groups.[12][6]