Sindhi Americans

Sindhi Americans (Sindhi: سنڌي آمريڪن‎) are Americans or residents of the United States who are of Sindhi descent.[lower-greek 1] They are a subgroup of Indian Americans and Pakistani Americans.[1]

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Originating from the Sindh region of British India now in modern-day Pakistan, Sindhi Americans belong to either Hindu or Muslim faith. Some belong to the Hindu faith, particularly those who migrated from the Indian Republic.[1] In the 2010 US Census, nearly 7,000 individuals reported Sindhi as their first language.[2] The total population of the Sindhi diaspora in the United States is estimated at over 50,000.[3] The community is spread out over various U.S. cities, with sizable populations on the eastern coast.[4]

US states with significant Sindhi populations, based on the 2000 Census.

Culture

Sindhi festivals such as Cheti Chand are celebrated each year with much fanfare.[5] The American Institute of Sindhulogy (AIS) is a non-profit institute of Sindhology in the U.S., dedicated to researching the history and cultural heritage of Sindh as well as its ancient Indus Valley civilisation.[6]

Organizations and politics

Sindhi Americans are socially and politically active, having formed numerous community and political-oriented organizations. They maintain interest in domestic American politics, as well as Sindhi politics and the wider politics of Pakistan.[7] The Pakistan Peoples Party has a local chapter in the U.S., in which many Sindhis are involved.[8][9] The World Sindhi Institute is a human rights organization founded in 1997 and is based in Washington, D.C.[7] The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) has a U.S chapter which participates in human rights advocacy and the promotion of Sindhi political interests among the diaspora.[10] G. M. Syed Memorial Committee is a group based in Houston, which promotes the ideology of Sindhi nationalist leader G.M. Syed.[11][4] There are also Congress-focused lobbying groups such as the Sindhi American Political Action Committee (SAPAC),[12] and the Sindh Monitor.[1]

In addition, there are multiple community organizations and associations. The Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) is one of the largest societies of Sindhis residing in North America.[13][14] Other Sindhi associations include the American British Sindhi Medical Network (ABSMN),[15] and the Alliance of Sindhi Associations of Americas which consists of various state-based associations.[16]

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See also

Notes
  1. Sindhi: سنڌي آمريڪي (Arabic); सिन्धी अमेरिकन (Devanagari)

References
  1. Chatterji, Joya; Washbrook, David (2014). Routledge Handbook of the South Asian Diaspora. Routledge. ISBN 9781136018244.
  2. "US Census 2010 (see row# 69)". U.S. Census Bureau. Table 1. Detailed Languages Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Over for the United States: 2006-2008
  3. Alfonso, Carolin; Kokot, Waltraud; Tölölyan, Khachig (2004). Diaspora, Identity and Religion: New Directions in Theory and Research. Routledge. ISBN 9781134390359.
  4. "Hundreds of Sindhi-Americans Gathered in Houston to Pay Tribute to Their National Leader". World Sindhi Congress. January 17, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  5. "Cheti Chand Celebrations April 2nd, 2016". Sindhi Association of Metropolitan Chicago. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  6. "Homepage". American Institute of Sindhulogy. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  7. Syed, Wajid Ali (July 3, 2012). "Sindhi organisations issue 10-point declaration in US". The News International. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  8. "Welcome to Pakistan Peoples Party USA Official Web Site". Pakistan Peoples Party (USA). Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  9. "The Official Website of Pakistan Peoples Party - USA". Pakistan Peoples Party (USA). Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  10. Ghosh, Papiya (2014). Partition and the South Asian Diaspora: Extending the Subcontinent. Routledge. p. 111. ISBN 9781317809661.
  11. "Work & Life of G. M. Syed". GMSyed.org. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  12. "Homepage (archived from Wayback)". SAPAC. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. "Welcome to Sindhi Association of North America". SANALIST. Archived from the original on July 11, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  14. "Home". SANA. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  15. "Home". American British Sindhi Medical Network. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  16. "Homepage". Global Sindhi Association. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  17. Sakhrani, Tarun (January 4, 2016). "The Sindhis of Sindh And Beyond". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  18. "Register". LinkedIn. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
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