Al-Balushi
Al-Balushi (Arabic: البلوشي; alternatively Baloushi, Balooshi, Bloushi or Blooshi) is an Arabic tribal surname common in Gulf Arab states (mainly Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain) derived from the term Balochi,[a] denoting Baloch ancestry from Balochistan (Pakistan/Iran).[1]
People carrying this surname trace their tribal origins to Balochistan, a region in south Iran and Pakistan located across the Persian Gulf.[1] Their ancestors predominantly came from the Makran coast in the 19th century.[1] The Al Balushi speak Arabic, while some also use their original languages of Balochi, and some speak Urdu or Persian. They are mainly Sunni Muslims.[1]
People
Notable people with the surname include:
- Sportspeople
- Azan Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
- Hamed Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
- Issa Ali Al-Bloushi, Emirati footballer
- Jamal Nabi Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
- Mohammed Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
- Muheeb Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
- Talal Al-Bloushi, Qatari footballer
- Politicians
- Nasser Al Balushi, Bahraini Former Ambassador to the United States
- Fatima Al Balushi, Bahrain's Former Minister of Social Development
- Miscellaneous
- Mai Al Balushi, Kuwaiti actress
- Salah Abdul Rasool Al Blooshi, Bahraini Guantanamo detainee
See also
Notes
- ^ Balochi: بلو چی, local definition: of, or related to Balochistan.
References
- ^ a b c d Hawker, Ron (2015). "A Beginner's Guide to Tribes in the UAE". Digital Heritage in the UAE. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
Some htribes trace roots to other ethnic groups. Among the most important of these are the Baluch (or in Arabic, the Al Balooshi). Their ancestors came from the Baluchistan district split between Iran and Pakistan in the late 19th century.
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