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	{{Short description\|Dravidian ethnolinguistic group in Pakistan}}		{{Short description\|Dravidian ethnolinguistic group in Pakistan}}
	{{Tamils}}		{{Tamils}}{{Infobox ethnic group
	[[File:Mariamman temple in JPMC karachi.jpg\|thumb\|[[Mariamman]] temple in JPMC ~~karachi~~]]		\| group = Pakistani Tamils
	[[File:Tamil Hindus celebrating festival in JPMC karachi.jpg\|thumb\|Tamil Hindus celebrating festival in JPMC ~~karachi~~]]		\| image =
	There is a small community of '''Tamils in Pakistan'''. Some [[~~Tamil Muslim\|Muslim~~ Tamils]] migrated from the South Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], and settled in [[Karachi]] after ~~the~~ [[Partition of India\|independence]] in 1947. These Muslim Tamils have integrated with the [[Urdu language\|Urdu]] speaking [[Muhajir (Urdu-speaking people)\|Muhajir]] community.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-openpage/for-tamil-cuisine-away-in-pakistan/article25416381.ece\|title=For Tamil cuisine, away in Pakistan}}</ref> Although there ~~also~~ some Tamils that have been since early 20th century when [[Karachi]] ~~was~~ developed during the [[British Raj]]. There are ~~also~~ [[Sri Lankan Tamils]] that arrived during the [[Sri Lankan Civil War]] ~~and these Tamils~~ are mostly [[Hindu]]s.<ref name="thenews">{{cite news\|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-98530-Strangers-to-their-roots-and-those-around-them\|title=Strangers to their roots, and those around them\|work=The News\|date=20 March 2012\|accessdate=9 July 2013\|first=Ammar\|last=Shahbazi\|archivedate=20 March 2012\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320112748/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-98530-Strangers-to-their-roots-and-those-around-them}}~~</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Tamil Hindus in Karachi, Pakistan\|work=Pakistan Hindu Post\|date=21 September 2010\|first=Sanjesh\|last=Sunny}} Retrieved 9 July 2013.~~</ref> The [[Madrasi Para]] area behind the [[Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre]] is home to 100 Tamil Hindu families. The Shri Rama Pir Mandir Temple was located in this neighborhood demolished by a builder.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=~~http~~://indiatoday~~.intoday~~.in/story/100-year-old-temple-demolished-in-pakistan-angry-hindus-asks-govt-to-arrange-tickets-to-india~~/1/235776.html~~\|title=100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan, angry Hindus ask govt to arrange tickets to India\|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref> The temple was the biggest Tamil Hindu temple in Karachi.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/756289/sacred-festival-hindus-celebrate-ganesha-chaturthi-pooja-in-karachi/ Sacred festival: Hindus celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi pooja in Karachi ]</ref> In addition, [[Drigh Road]] and [[Korangi]] also have a Tamil population.<ref name="thenews"/> ~~There are~~ also ~~a small number~~ of [[Tamil ~~Christians~~]] in Karachi.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://qz.com/903612/in-pakistans-most-violent-city-the-virgin-mary-from-south-india-brings-together-hindus-muslims-christians-and-parsis/\|title=In Pakistan's most violent city, the Virgin Mary from south India brings together Hindus, Muslims, and Parsis\|work=Quartz India\|date=6 February 2017\|accessdate=21 October 2017\|first=Donna\|last=Fernandes}}</ref> Till August 2019, Pakistan receives 30 post office mails from Tamil Nadu every month.<ref>[https://m.~~timesofindia~~.com/city/chennai/tn-post-offices-handled-30-items-to-pakistan-a-month/~~amp_articleshow~~/71712218.cms "Tamil Nadu post offices handled 30 items to Pakistan a month"]</ref>		\| caption =
			\| pop = '''5,000-10,000''' (2011 census)<ref name=":0"/>
			\| popplace = {{hlist\|[[Sindh]]\|[[Balochistan, Pakistan\|Balochistan]]}}
			\| langs = {{hlist\|[[Tamil language\|Tamil]] ([[Arwi]])\|[[Sindhi language\|Sindhi]]\|[[Hindustani language\|Hindustani]] ([[Urdu]])\|[[Balochi language\|Balochi]]}}
			\| rels = {{hlist\|[[Islam]]\|[[Hinduism]]\|[[Sikhism]]\|[[Christianity]]}}
			\| related_groups = {{hlist\|[[Brahui people]]\|[[Tamil Muslims]]\|[[Andhra Muslims\|Telugu Muslims]]\|[[Dravidian people\|Dravidian diaspora]]}}
			\| related-c =
			\| footnotes =
			}}
			[[File:Mariamman temple in JPMC karachi.jpg\|thumb\|[[Mariamman]] temple in [[Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre\|JPMC]], Karachi]]
			[[File:Tamil Hindus celebrating festival in JPMC karachi.jpg\|thumb\|Tamil Hindus celebrating festival in JPMC, Karachi]]
			There is a small community of '''Tamils in Pakistan'''. Some [[Tamils]] migrated from the South Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], and settled in [[Karachi]] after [[Partition of India\|independence]] in 1947. Although there are some Tamils that have been there since the early 20th century, when [[Karachi]] developed during the [[British Raj]]. There are [[Sri Lankan Tamils]] that arrived during the [[Sri Lankan Civil War]] who are mostly [[Hindu]]s.<ref name="thenews">{{cite news\|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-98530-Strangers-to-their-roots-and-those-around-them\|title=Strangers to their roots, and those around them\|work=The News\|date=20 March 2012\|accessdate=9 July 2013\|first=Ammar\|last=Shahbazi\|archivedate=20 March 2012\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320112748/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-98530-Strangers-to-their-roots-and-those-around-them}}</ref> The [[Madrasi Para]] area behind the [[Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre]] is home to 100 Tamil Hindu families. The population of Tamils in Pakistan is over 5000. The Shri Rama Pir Mandir Temple was located in this neighborhood but was demolished by a builder.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/pakistan/story/100-year-old-temple-demolished-in-pakistan-angry-hindus-asks-govt-to-arrange-tickets-to-india-123121-2012-12-02\|title=100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan, angry Hindus ask govt to arrange tickets to India\|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref> The temple was the biggest Tamil Hindu temple in Karachi.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/756289/sacred-festival-hindus-celebrate-ganesha-chaturthi-pooja-in-karachi/ Sacred festival: Hindus celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi pooja in Karachi ]</ref> In addition, [[Drigh Road]] and [[Korangi]] also have a Tamil population.<ref name="thenews"/>Mariamman temple at [[Soldier Bazaar]], [[Karachi]] managed by Pakistan Madras Hindu Panchayat was also demolished in July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kinra \|first=Mark \|date=2023-08-30 \|title=Demolition of Shree Mari Mata Mandir in Karachi spotlights plight of Pakistan's Tamil community \|url=https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/demolition-of-shree-mari-mata-mandir-in-karachi-spotlights-plight-of-pakistans-tamil-community-150876.html \|access-date=2024-02-01 \|website=Indianarrative \|language=en}}</ref> [[Tamil cuisine]] is still alive there.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-23 \|title=In Pakistan's Karachi, South Indian immigrants keep the taste of Tamil food alive over decades \|url=https://arab.news/bmsu3 \|access-date=2024-02-01 \|website=Arab News \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://qz.com/903612/in-pakistans-most-violent-city-the-virgin-mary-from-south-india-brings-together-hindus-muslims-christians-and-parsis/\|title=In Pakistan's most violent city, the Virgin Mary from south India brings together Hindus, Muslims, and Parsis\|work=Quartz India\|date=6 February 2017\|accessdate=21 October 2017\|first=Donna\|last=Fernandes}}</ref> Till August 2019, Pakistan receives 30 post office mails from Tamil Nadu every month.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tn-post-offices-handled-30-items-to-pakistan-a-month/articleshow/71712218.cms "Tamil Nadu post offices handled 30 items to Pakistan a month"]</ref>

	==Notable people==		==Notable people==
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	* [[Mani Shankar Aiyar]], Indian diplomat and politician born in Lahore; served as Indian consul-general in Karachi from 1978 to 1982		* [[Mani Shankar Aiyar]], Indian diplomat and politician born in Lahore; served as Indian consul-general in Karachi from 1978 to 1982
	* [[Victor Gnanapragasam]], [[Roman Catholic Church\|Catholic]] bishop<ref>[http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-gnanapragasam/688 Bishop Gnanapragasam] UCA News</ref>		* [[Victor Gnanapragasam]], [[Roman Catholic Church\|Catholic]] bishop<ref>[http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-gnanapragasam/688 Bishop Gnanapragasam] UCA News</ref>

			{{Portal\|Tamils\|Pakistan}}

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Tamil diaspora in Asia\|Pakistan]]		[[Category:Tamil diaspora in Asia\|Pakistan]]
	~~[[Category:Ethnic groups in Pakistan]]~~
	[[Category:Indian emigrants to Pakistan]]		[[Category:Indian emigrants to Pakistan]]
	[[Category:Pakistani people of Indian descent]]		[[Category:Pakistani people of Indian descent]]

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{{Short description|Dravidian ethnolinguistic group in Pakistan}}
{{Tamils}}
[[File:Mariamman temple in JPMC karachi.jpg|thumb|[[Mariamman]] temple in JPMC karachi]]
[[File:Tamil Hindus celebrating festival in JPMC karachi.jpg|thumb|Tamil Hindus celebrating festival in JPMC karachi]]
There is a small community of '''Tamils in Pakistan'''. Some [[Tamil Muslim|Muslim Tamils]] migrated from the South Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], and settled in [[Karachi]] after the [[Partition of India|independence]] in 1947. These Muslim Tamils have integrated with the [[Urdu language|Urdu]] speaking [[Muhajir (Urdu-speaking people)|Muhajir]] community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-openpage/for-tamil-cuisine-away-in-pakistan/article25416381.ece|title=For Tamil cuisine, away in Pakistan}}</ref> Although there also some Tamils that have been since early 20th century when [[Karachi]] was developed during the [[British Raj]]. There are also [[Sri Lankan Tamils]] that arrived during the [[Sri Lankan Civil War]] and these Tamils are mostly [[Hindu]]s.<ref name="thenews">{{cite news|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-98530-Strangers-to-their-roots-and-those-around-them|title=Strangers to their roots, and those around them|work=The News|date=20 March 2012|accessdate=9 July 2013|first=Ammar|last=Shahbazi|archivedate=20 March 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320112748/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-98530-Strangers-to-their-roots-and-those-around-them}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Hindus in Karachi, Pakistan|work=Pakistan Hindu Post|date=21 September 2010|first=Sanjesh|last=Sunny}} Retrieved 9 July 2013.</ref> The [[Madrasi Para]] area behind the [[Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre]] is home to 100 Tamil Hindu families. The Shri Rama Pir Mandir Temple was located in this neighborhood demolished by a builder.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/100-year-old-temple-demolished-in-pakistan-angry-hindus-asks-govt-to-arrange-tickets-to-india/1/235776.html|title=100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan, angry Hindus ask govt to arrange tickets to India|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref> The temple was the biggest Tamil Hindu temple in Karachi.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/756289/sacred-festival-hindus-celebrate-ganesha-chaturthi-pooja-in-karachi/ Sacred festival: Hindus celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi pooja in Karachi ]</ref> In addition, [[Drigh Road]] and [[Korangi]] also have a Tamil population.<ref name="thenews"/> There are also a small number of [[Tamil Christians]] in Karachi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://qz.com/903612/in-pakistans-most-violent-city-the-virgin-mary-from-south-india-brings-together-hindus-muslims-christians-and-parsis/|title=In Pakistan's most violent city, the Virgin Mary from south India brings together Hindus, Muslims, and Parsis|work=Quartz India|date=6 February 2017|accessdate=21 October 2017|first=Donna|last=Fernandes}}</ref> Till August 2019, Pakistan receives 30 post office mails from Tamil Nadu every month.<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/tn-post-offices-handled-30-items-to-pakistan-a-month/amp_articleshow/71712218.cms "Tamil Nadu post offices handled 30 items to Pakistan a month"]</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar]], Indian-American Nobel laureate born in pre-independence Lahore
* [[Mani Shankar Aiyar]], Indian diplomat and politician born in Lahore; served as Indian consul-general in Karachi from 1978 to 1982
* [[Victor Gnanapragasam]], [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] bishop<ref>[http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/bishop-gnanapragasam/688 Bishop Gnanapragasam] UCA News</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Muhajir communities}}
{{Tamil diaspora}}
{{Sri Lankan Tamil people}}

[[Category:Tamil diaspora in Pakistan| ]]
[[Category:Tamil diaspora by country|Pakistan]]
[[Category:Muhajir people]]
[[Category:Muhajir communities]]
[[Category:Tamil diaspora in Asia|Pakistan]]
[[Category:Ethnic groups in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Indian emigrants to Pakistan]]
[[Category:Pakistani people of Indian descent]]

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