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Sindhi Americans are Americans or residents of the United States who are of Sindhi descent. They are a subgroup of Indian Americans and Pakistani Americans. [1]
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]
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]
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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Sindhi Americans are Americans or residents of the United States who are of Sindhi descent. They are a subgroup of Indian Americans and Pakistani Americans. [1]
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]
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]
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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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
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