Ajam of Bahrain

The Ajam of Bahrain (Arabic: عجم البحرین), or IranicBahrainis (Persian: ایرانیان بحرین), are a collective of ethnic groups among Bahraini citizens of Western Iranian descent.

Most families in this group are of Shia background, although there are also Sunni families of Achomi, Kurdish، Many Ajam are bilingual, speaking Arabic and Persian. The Ajam are found in large numbers in both Manama and Muharraq. Their population is estimated at 225,000.