| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Zargar, Qazvin, Iran | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Shia Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Muslim Romani people |
TheZargari are aMuslim Romani subgroup that live inZargar, in northwestern Iran.[1] They speakZargari Romani, a distinct dialect ofBalkan Romani most closely related to dialects historically spoken inRumelia. Their presence in Iran stems from eastward migration of Romani people fromSoutheastern Europe during theOttoman period.[2]
Historical documentation of Zargari origins is lacking, but one seemingly accurate tradition traces their origins to three goldsmith brothers,[3] (Persian:زرگر, zargar), who migrated from theOttoman region of Rumelia to Maritsa Valley, in present-day south Bulgaria, and subsequently to Ottoman Damascus, from where they were brought toShiraz as hostages during the reign ofNader Shah (1736–1747) and given pasture lands as a reward for their skills.[4]
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