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Bosniaks in Syria
Regions with significant populations
Aleppo, Damascus
Languages
Arabic
Religion
Sunni Islam Shia Islam
Related ethnic groups
Bosniaks Bushnak

Bosniaks in Syria, also known as Bosnians in Syria, refers to citizens of Syria who are, or descend from, ethnic Bosniak people. They form one of the smaller ethnic minorities in the country.

Much of the Bosniak community have become Arabized; for this reason, they are often counted as "Arab".[1] Indeed, many Bosniaks who adhere to Islam do self-identify as Arabs,[2] however, there are still some who have retained their national identity.

History

In the 19th century, some of the Bosniaks who were expelled from Balkan lands under the new rulers emigrated as refugees to Ottoman Syria.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Shoup, John A. (2018), The History of Syria, ABC-CLIO, p. 6, ISBN 978-1440858352
  2. ^ Khalifa, Mustafa (2013), The impossible partition of Syria, Arab Reform Initiative, pp. 3–5
  3. ^ Pekesen, Berna (2012), Expulsion and Emigration of the Muslims from the Balkans, European History Online, p. 2
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