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Turks in Pakistan
Pakistan'daki Türkler (Turkish)
Total population
	70,000[citation needed]
Regions with significant populations
	Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Gilgit, Hazara, Bhakkar, Jhang, Skardu, Abbottabad, Toba Tek Singh
Languages
	Turkish
Religion
	Islam

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Turks in Pakistan (Turkish: Pakistan'daki Türkler) are ethnic Turkish people living in Pakistan. These terms are also used to refer to Pakistani-born individuals who are of full or partial Turkish ancestry. Turkish educators in Pakistan are involved with the PakTurk International Schools and Colleges, which has 25 branches in the country.^[2]^[3] As of 2016, there were over 100 Turkish educators teaching at these schools, and including their families has a population of 400 Turks.^[4]^[5]^[6]

It is more probable, given that most Turkish villages were in the inaccessible mountainous regions at the time of the 1901 census, that the actual number could average about 10,000.

History

Turkish people started coming to post-colonial Pakistan in any given numbers when the two countries established diplomatic relations following Pakistan's independence, although a number had come even before that. By the late 70s, a number of Turks began to reside in Pakistan to escape the Political violence in Turkey (1976–1980).^{[citation needed]}

Afghan War (2001-2021)

Numerous Turks in Pakistan were suspected of being affiliated with Afghan insurgent groups such as the Haqqani network during the Afghan war and fought against NATO and Pakistani troops from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region.^[7]

The Turkish jihadist militant group identifying by the name of Taifatul Mansura ("Victorious Sect") were actively fighting in Waziristan, likely entering from Afghanistan, with a score of them killed by American predator drone strikes.^[8] Their commander, Abu Zarr, was killed by the Taliban who described him as "dangerous" and "uncontrollable." Zarr had been previously involved in conflicts in the Caucuses before being killed in Afghanistan. He was described as the leader of Al-Queda's unit in Turkey.^[9]

A few of these were also Turks of German citizenship such as Mounir Chouka. Some of these also brought native Germans converted to Islam and radicalized such as Eric Breininger, who was brought to the Afghan-Pakistani border and was killed in a firefight with Pakistani forces.^[10]^[11] Another three German citizens, possibly of Turkish ethnicity, were killed in an airstrike launched by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in Northern Waziristan in early 2014, which also killed up to thirty-three Uzbek militants.^[12]

Pak-Turk schools

In April 1995, Pak-Turk Maarif schools and colleges were launched and Turkish teachers were hired.^[2]^[13]

Notable people

Adil Murad, is a Pakistani film producer and actor
Atif Bashir, German-born footballer with a Pakistani father and Turkish mother, playing for the Pakistan national football team
Tipu Sharif, actor and singer-songwriter
Waheed Murad, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer

References

^ Abduction fear: Turkish teachers in K-P seek peace, security
^ ^a ^b Tavernise, Sabrina (4 May 2008). "Turkish schools offer a gentler vision of Islam". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
^ Fate of PakTurk schools across country uncertain
^ Staff of Pak-Turk schools told to leave Pakistan by 20th
^ Pakistan Orders 400 Turks to Leave Ahead of Erdogan's Visit
^ Tears and uncertainty as Turkish staff pack up to leave
^ Ackerman, Spencer. "WikiLeak: U.S. Battling Militants from Turkey, Its NATO Ally". Wired.
^ "Al Qaeda operatives killed in North Waziristan strike | FDD's Long War Journal". 17 June 2010.
^ "Turkish jihadist commander executed by the Taliban in Waziristan: Report | FDD's Long War Journal". 2 July 2011.
^ "Jihadists announce deaths of 21 Turks linked to the Haqqani Network | FDD's Long War Journal". December 2011.
^ Musharbash, Yassin (2010-05-03). "Homegrown Terrorists: German Jihadist Eric Breininger Killed in Pakistan, Group Claims". Der Spiegel. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ "North Waziristan strikes killed 33 Uzbeks, three Germans: Sources". 22 January 2014.
^ "Secular Pakistanis resist Turkey's 'authoritarian' demands | DW | 26.07.2016". Deutsche Welle.

[1] Abduction fear: Turkish teachers in K-P seek peace, security

[:0-2] Tavernise, Sabrina (4 May 2008). "Turkish schools offer a gentler vision of Islam". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 July 2016.

[3] Fate of PakTurk schools across country uncertain

[4] Staff of Pak-Turk schools told to leave Pakistan by 20th

[ABC-5] Pakistan Orders 400 Turks to Leave Ahead of Erdogan's Visit

[6] Tears and uncertainty as Turkish staff pack up to leave

[7] Ackerman, Spencer. "WikiLeak: U.S. Battling Militants from Turkey, Its NATO Ally". Wired.

[8] "Al Qaeda operatives killed in North Waziristan strike | FDD's Long War Journal". 17 June 2010.

[9] "Turkish jihadist commander executed by the Taliban in Waziristan: Report | FDD's Long War Journal". 2 July 2011.

[10] "Jihadists announce deaths of 21 Turks linked to the Haqqani Network | FDD's Long War Journal". December 2011.

[11] Musharbash, Yassin (2010-05-03). "Homegrown Terrorists: German Jihadist Eric Breininger Killed in Pakistan, Group Claims". Der Spiegel. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[12] "North Waziristan strikes killed 33 Uzbeks, three Germans: Sources". 22 January 2014.

[13] "Secular Pakistanis resist Turkey's 'authoritarian' demands | DW | 26.07.2016". Deutsche Welle.

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 {{Infobox ethnic group
 | group            = Turks in Pakistan
-| native_name      =
+| native_name      = Pakistan'daki Türkler ([[Turkish language|Turkish]])
 | native_name_lang =
-| pop              = 400-10,000
+| flag             = {{flagicon|Turkey}}  {{flagicon|Pakistan}}
-| image            =
+| pop              = 70,000{{cn|date=May 2023}}
+| image            =
 | caption          = A flag used by some Pakistani Turks
 | poptime          =
-| popplace         = [[Karachi]], [[Lahore]], [[Islamabad]], [[Peshawar]], [[Gilgit]], [[Hazara, Pakistan|Hazara]], [[Bhakkar]], [[Jhang]], [[Skardu]], [[Abbottabad]], [[Toba Tek Singh]]<ref>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/1519746/abduction-fear-turkish-teachers-k-p-seek-peace-security/ Abduction fear: Turkish teachers in K-P seek peace, security]</ref>
+| popplace         = [[Karachi]], [[Lahore]], [[Islamabad]], [[Peshawar]], [[Gilgit]], [[Hazara region|Hazara]], [[Bhakkar]], [[Jhang]], [[Skardu]], [[Abbottabad]], [[Toba Tek Singh]]<ref>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/1519746/abduction-fear-turkish-teachers-k-p-seek-peace-security/ Abduction fear: Turkish teachers in K-P seek peace, security]</ref>
-| langs            = [[Turkish language|Turkish]], [[English language|English]], [[Kurdish language|Kurdish]]{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
+| langs            = [[Turkish language|Turkish]]
 | rels             = [[Islam]]
 | related_groups   =
 }}
 '''Turks in Pakistan''' ({{lang-tr|{{italics correction|Pakistan'daki Türkler}}}}) are ethnic [[Turkish people]] living in [[Pakistan]]. These terms are also used to refer to Pakistani-born individuals who are of full or partial Turkish ancestry. Turkish educators in Pakistan are involved with the [[Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools & Colleges|PakTurk International Schools and Colleges]], which has 25 branches in the country.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/world/asia/04islam.html?_r=0|title=Turkish schools offer a gentler vision of Islam|work=The New York Times|date=4 May 2008|access-date=16 July 2016|first=Sabrina|last=Tavernise}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/1272809/ Fate of PakTurk schools across country uncertain]</ref> As of 2016, there were over 100 Turkish educators teaching at these schools, and including their families has a population of 400 Turks.<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/1296663/ Staff of Pak-Turk schools told to leave Pakistan by 20th]</ref><ref name="ABC">[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pakistan-orders-400-turks-leave-ahead-erdogans-visit-43571215 Pakistan Orders 400 Turks to Leave Ahead of Erdogan's Visit]</ref><ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/1296887/ Tears and uncertainty as Turkish staff pack up to leave]</ref>
-It is more probable, given that most Turkish villages were in the inaccessible mountainous regions at the time of the 1901 census, that the actual number could be as high as around 10,000.
+It is more probable, given that most Turkish villages were in the inaccessible mountainous regions at the time of the 1901 census, that the actual number could average about 10,000.
 == History ==
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 ==Afghan War (2001-2021)==
-Numerous Turks in Pakistan were suspected of being affiliated with local insurgent groups such as the [[Haqqani network]] during the [[Afghan war]] and fought against [[NATO]] and [[Pakistan Army|Pakistani troops]] from the [[KhyberPakhtunkhwa|Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] region.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2010/07/wikileak-u-s-battling-militants-from-turkey-its-nato-ally/|title = WikiLeak: U.S. Battling Militants from Turkey, Its NATO Ally|magazine = Wired|last1 = Ackerman|first1 = Spencer}}</ref>
+Numerous Turks in Pakistan were suspected of being affiliated with Afghan insurgent groups such as the [[Haqqani network]] during the [[Afghan war]] and fought against [[NATO]] and [[Pakistan Army|Pakistani troops]] from the [[KhyberPakhtunkhwa|Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] region.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2010/07/wikileak-u-s-battling-militants-from-turkey-its-nato-ally/|title = WikiLeak: U.S. Battling Militants from Turkey, Its NATO Ally|magazine = Wired|last1 = Ackerman|first1 = Spencer}}</ref>
-The Turkish jihadist militant group identifying by the name of [[Taifatul Mansura]] ("Victorious Sect") were actively fighting in Waziristan, likely entering from Afghanistan, with a score of them killed by American predator drone strikes.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2010/06/al_qaeda_operatives_1.php | title=Al Qaeda operatives killed in North Waziristan strike &#124; FDD's Long War Journal | date=17 June 2010 }}</ref> Their commander, Abu Zarr, was killed by the Taliban who described him as "dangerous" and "uncontrollable." Zarr had been previously involved in conflicts in the Caucuses before being killed in Afghanistan. He was described as the leader of Al-Queda's Turkish wing.<ref>https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2011/07/turkish_jihadist_com.php</ref>
+The Turkish jihadist militant group identifying by the name of [[Taifatul Mansura]] ("Victorious Sect") were actively fighting in Waziristan, likely entering from Afghanistan, with a score of them killed by American predator drone strikes.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2010/06/al_qaeda_operatives_1.php | title=Al Qaeda operatives killed in North Waziristan strike &#124; FDD's Long War Journal | date=17 June 2010 }}</ref> Their commander, ''Abu Zarr'', was killed by the Taliban who described him as "dangerous" and "uncontrollable." Zarr had been previously involved in conflicts in the Caucuses before being killed in Afghanistan. He was described as the leader of Al-Queda's unit in Turkey.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2011/07/turkish_jihadist_com.php | title=Turkish jihadist commander executed by the Taliban in Waziristan: Report &#124; FDD's Long War Journal | date=2 July 2011 }}</ref>
-A few of these were also Turks of German citizenship such as ''Mounir Chouka''. Some of these also brought native Germans converted to Islam and radicalized such as ''Eric Breininger'', who was brought to the Afghan-Pakistani border and was killed in a firefight with Pakistani forces.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2011/12/jihadists_announce_d.php | title=Jihadists announce deaths of 21 Turks linked to the Haqqani Network &#124; FDD's Long War Journal | date=December 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2506787/posts | title=German Jihadist Eric Breininger Killed in Pakistan, Group Claims }}</ref> Another three German citizens, possibly of Turkish ethnicity, were killed in an airstrike launched by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in Northern Waziristan in early 2014, which also killed up to thirty-three Uzbek militants.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1081945 | title=North Waziristan strikes killed 33 Uzbeks, three Germans: Sources | date=22 January 2014 }}</ref>
+A few of these were also Turks of German citizenship such as ''Mounir Chouka''. Some of these also brought native Germans converted to Islam and radicalized such as ''Eric Breininger'', who was brought to the Afghan-Pakistani border and was killed in a firefight with Pakistani forces.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2011/12/jihadists_announce_d.php | title=Jihadists announce deaths of 21 Turks linked to the Haqqani Network &#124; FDD's Long War Journal | date=December 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Musharbash |first=Yassin |date=2010-05-03 |title=Homegrown Terrorists: German Jihadist Eric Breininger Killed in Pakistan, Group Claims |url=https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/homegrown-terrorists-german-jihadist-eric-breininger-killed-in-pakistan-group-claims-a-692673.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |work=Der Spiegel |language=en |issn=2195-1349}}</ref> Another three German citizens, possibly of Turkish ethnicity, were killed in an airstrike launched by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in Northern Waziristan in early 2014, which also killed up to thirty-three Uzbek militants.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1081945 | title=North Waziristan strikes killed 33 Uzbeks, three Germans: Sources | date=22 January 2014 }}</ref>
 == Pak-Turk schools ==
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 == Notable people ==
-* [[Abul A'la Maududi]], Islamic scholar, Islamist ideologue, Muslim philosopher, jurist, historian, journalist
 *[[Adil Murad]], is a Pakistani film producer and actor
 *[[Atif Bashir]], German-born footballer with a Pakistani father and Turkish mother, playing for the [[Pakistan national football team]]
-*[[Aleeze Nasser]], actress and model
 *[[Tipu Sharif]], actor and singer-songwriter
 *[[Waheed Murad]], was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer
 == See also ==
+{{Portal|Pakistan|Turkey}}
+* [[Pakistan–Turkey relations]]
+* [[Turkish diaspora]]
+* [[Immigration to Pakistan]]
 * [[Kurds in Pakistan]]
 * [[Turk Jamat]]
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 {{Immigration to Pakistan}}
 {{Turkish people by country}}
+{{Portal bar|Pakistan|Turkey}}
 [[Category:Turkish diaspora by country|Pakistan]]
 [[Category:Turkish diaspora in Asia|Pakistan]]
-[[Category:Ethnic groups in Pakistan]]
 [[Category:Pakistani people of Turkish descent| ]]