Indian Saudis or Indo-Saudis (Hindi: भारतीय सऊदी, romanizedBhāratīya Saūdī; Arabic: سعوديون الهنود, romanizedSaʿūdīyūn al-Hunūd) are Saudis of Indian origin. They consist mainly of the descendants of Hajj pilgrims who hailed from the territories of Mughal, British, modern India[1] or Pakistan and settled in Hejaz before or after the establishment of Saudi Arabia,[2] immigrants and residents who were naturalized prior to the revocation of jus soli citizenship rights[3] and children born to Saudi fathers under the jus sanguinis principle.[4] Most Indo-Saudis adhere to Islam and speak Arabic and Urdu.

Indian Saudis
سعوديون الهنود
Regions with significant populations
Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Jubail, Jizan
Languages
Arabic • Hindi • Malayalam • Urdu • Telugu • Meitei
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Indians in Saudi Arabia, Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia

Notable Indo-Saudis

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Haj — An Indian Experience Through the Ages". Arab News. 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  2. ^ "Historic origins of Saudi Arabia's diverse population". Arab News. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  3. ^ "If This Is You, You Could Obtain a Saudi Citizenship". About Her. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  4. ^ "Sheikh urges Saudis to tap huge Indian potential". Saudigazette. 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2021-11-15.