 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 500,000 - 1 million+ | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Iranian Kurdistan, Abadan, Ahvaz, Ilam, Tehran, Mashhad, Qom, Nishapur[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Mesopotamian Arabic, Kurdish, Persian | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly: Shia Islam Minority: Yazdânism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Arabs, Armenians, Assyrians, Azeris, Georgians, Kurds, Lurs, Persians, Turks, Arab-Persians |
There is a large population of Iraqis in Iran, including Iranian citizens of Iraqi descent and Iraqi citizens of Iranian descent. According to the 2001 Iran census, there were roughly 203,000 Iraqis living in Iran;[2] a UNHCR report counts 204,000 Iraqis living in Iran.[3] The actual figure is likely to be much higher than this, perhaps exceeding 500,000, as many Iraqis gained Iranian citizenship while in Iran. In recent years, many have returned to Iraq following the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime.
- ^ History of the Arabs.Filip Hetti 1990.History of Nishapur by Gerayeli 1995
- ^ "The 2001 Iran census states that there are 203,000 ethnic Iraqis living in Iran". hrw.org. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ UNHCR record 204,00 0 Iraqis in Iran