Ajam of Bahrain
Ajams/Iranian school in Bahrain 1939 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 100,000 | |
| Languages | |
| Bahraini Persian, Bahraini Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly: Shia Islam Minority: Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iranian diaspora (Iranians of UAE • Ajam of Qatar • Ajam of Iraq • 'Ajam of Kuwait • Iranians of Canada • Iranians of America • Iranians of UK • Iranians of Germany • Iranians of Israel • Iranians in Turkey) |
The Ajam of Bahrain (Arabic: عجم البحرین), or Iranian Bahrainis (Persian: ایرانیان بحرین), are an ethnic group of Bahraini citizens of Iranian descent.
Most families of this group are of Shia background, although there are also a number of Sunni families of Achomi and Baluchi ancestry. Many Ajam are bilingual and speak both Arabic and Persian.
The Ajam are found in significant numbers in both Manama and Muharraq.