Iranians in Malaysia comprise students and business students, expatriates, and business owners.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 100,000 (2013)[1][2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Peninsular Malaysia | |
| Languages | |
| Persian · Malay · English and other Iranian languages | |
| Religion | |
| Shia Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iranian diaspora |
Migration history
editAs of 2011, there were approximately 60,000 Iranians studying or working. They have shares on 2,000 Malaysian businesses and occupy about 15,000 spots in Malaysian universities.[3][4] Naturalisation is uncommon; as Christoph Marcinowski of the Middle East Institute observed, "it is very difficult for any foreign-born national, including Iranians, to obtain Malaysian citizenship".[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Christoph Marcinkowski (15 July 2013). "The Iranian Shi'i Diaspora in Malaysia". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Vijenthi Nair (11 June 2011). "Iranians feeling at home in Malaysia". The Star. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ John Krich (31 August 2011). "Iranian Exiles Flock East, to Multiethnic Malaysia". Time. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Melissa Chi (26 October 2011). "Malaysia, the perfect bridge for Iranians to escape home". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2015.