Saraiki people
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (20 million) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Pakistan |
19,000,000[1] |
 India |
100,000 |
| Languages | |
| Saraiki | |
| Religion | |
| Islam; minority practice Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Punjabi people Sindhi People | |
The Saraiki people (Shahmukhi: سرائیکی قوم), also known as Multani people,[2] are a subgroup of Punjabi people in southern Punjab, Pakistan. They linguistically speak the Saraiki dialect of Punjabi.
The Saraiki-speaking people follow many religions, among them mostly Islam. A small minority of Seraiki follow Christianity, the Baha'i Faith, Sikhism and Hinduism. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947,[3] some of the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India.[4] A significant number of Saraiki-speaking people also reside in Afghanistan and many also work in the Persian Gulf countries.[1]
See also
- List of Saraiki tribes
- Saraiki language
- Saraiki literature
- Saraiki culture
- Saraiki cuisine
- Saraiki diaspora
- Saraikistan
