 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 100,000 (2010)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Peninsular Malaysia | |
| Languages | |
| Punjabi · Malay · English · Tamil | |
| Religion | |
| Sikhism · Islam · Hinduism · Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Malaysian Indians · Malaysian Pakistanis |
Punjabi Malaysians are people of full or partial Punjabi descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. Originating from the Punjab region of present-day India and Pakistan, Punjabi immigration to Malaysia began in the 19th century from what was then British India to British Malaya.[2] The Punjabi Malaysian community today numbers over 100,000 – the majority of whom are Sikhs, although there are also sizeable Muslim, Hindu and Christian minorities.[3][2][4] They form the largest Punjabi diaspora group in Southeast Asia, while within Malaysia, Punjabis are the fourth largest ethnicity of Indian or South Asian descent after the Tamils, Malayalis and Telugus.[2][5]
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- ^ a b c Sandhu, K. S.; Mani, A. (2006). Indian Communities in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 161–162, 581. ISBN 9789812304186.
- ^ Barnes, Jordan (29 April 2018). "Vaisakhi festivities showcase Sikh community's vibrancy". Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Jähnichen, Gisa; Meddegoda, Chinthaka Prageeth (2016). Hindustani Traces in Malay Ghazal. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 74–76. ISBN 9781443899987.
- ^ "On the Gurdwara Trail in Malaysia: A Spiritual Experience". Sikh Net. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.