Iranians in Malaysia

Iranians in Malaysia comprise students and business students, expatriates, and business owners.

Iranians in Malaysia

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

As 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

• Iran–Malaysia relations

References

1. Christoph Marcinkowski (15 July 2013). "The Iranian Shi'i Diaspora in Malaysia". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.