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Pakistanis in Burma are a historical community living in Burma (Myanmar) who trace their origins to Pakistan. This definition includes Pakistani nationals residing in Burma and Burmese citizens who have ancestral links to Pakistan. Their history predates the independence of Pakistan in 1947. Along with Burmese Indians, they were part of the large South Asian community in the country. Significant Muslim migration occurred to Burma during the British Raj period. Most of these migrants were Bengalis of erstwhile East Pakistan but there were also significant communities of Urdu-speakers, Punjabis and Pashtuns. ==History== Large-scale Muslim immigration from the Indian subcontinent to Burma began in the 1870s, when Burma, like modern-day Pakistan, was also under the British Raj.〔 Many of these Muslims came from areas that were to become Pakistan, and settled in various parts of Burma, including the western regions which were predominantly populated by local Burmese Muslims. Following Burma's independence in 1948, the status of Muslims from the Indian subcontinent living in Burma was profoundly affected; they could no longer display links with their places of origin and were given the option of either applying for Burmese citizenship, be considered foreigners, or become stateless. At that time, various Muslim associations in the area together united to form the "All Burma Pakistan Association" (ABPA) – a federation which came to be known as representing the "largest Indian Muslim ethnic group in Burma."〔 The number of Pakistanis in Burma was estimated by the leaders of the ABPA to be between 300,000 to 500,000 people; however, the accuracy of this figure could never possibly be determined given the lack of official and reliable statistics.〔 According to Moše Yegar, author of ''Between Integration and Secession'', most of the Pakistanis belonged to modest, working-class socioeconomic backgrounds.. Many of the Pakistanis failed to opt for Burmese citizenship either because of "ignorance or a lack of information"; however, among them were some who intentionally managed to retain their Pakistani citizenship. Then, there were others who lost their Pakistani citizenship while at the same time failing to take up Burmese citizenship.〔 It became one of the objectives of the ABPA to lobby Burmese authorities and the local Pakistani embassy to assist in facilitating the naturalization of those Pakistanis who sought Burmese citizenship, as well as facilitating those who wanted to acquire Pakistani passports.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pakistanis in Myanmar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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