Al-Balushi Explained

Al-Balushi (Arabic: البلوشي; alternatively Baloushi, Balooshi, Bloushi or Blooshi) is an Arabic tribal surname common in Gulf Arab states (mainly Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain) derived from the term Balochi, denoting Baloch ancestry from Balochistan (Pakistan/Iran).^[1]

People carrying this surname trace their tribal origins to Balochistan, a region in south Iran and Pakistan located across the Persian Gulf.^[1] Their ancestors predominantly came from the Makran coast in the 19th century.^[1] The Al Balushi speak Arabic, while some also use their original languages of Balochi, and some speak Brahui or Persian. They are mainly Sunni Muslims.^[1]

People

Notable people with the surname include:

Sportspeople

• Azan Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
• Hamed Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
• Issa Ali Al-Bloushi, Emirati footballer
• Jamal Nabi Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
• Mohammed Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
• Muheeb Al-Balushi, Omani footballer
• Talal Al-Bloushi, Qatari footballer

Politicians

• Nasser Al Balushi, Bahraini Former Ambassador to the United States
• Fatima Al Balushi, Bahrain's Former Minister of Social Development

Miscellaneous

• Mai Al Balushi, Kuwaiti actress
• Salah Abdul Rasool Al Blooshi, Bahraini Guantanamo detainee

See also

• Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates

Notes and References

1. Web site: A Beginner's Guide to Tribes in the UAE . Ron . Hawker . Digital Heritage in the UAE . 2015 . 23 July 2016 . Some htribes trace roots to other ethnic groups. Among the most important of these are the Baluch (or in Arabic, the Al Balooshi). Their ancestors came from the Baluchistan district split between Iran and Pakistan in the late 19th century. . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314205941/http://rhawker.me/zayed-university/more-reflections-on-teaching-at-zayed-university/a-beginners-guide-to-society-in-the-uae/ . 14 March 2016 .