Iranian People of Kuwait (Ajam)

The Persians of Kuwait or Ajam (Arabic: عجم/فرس) are a community of Persians in Kuwait. They are non-Arab Kuwaitis of ethnic Iranian origin, who have migrated and settled in Kuwait before its establishment and were consequently naturalized. Some still retain cultural ties to Iran, through food, music, and language, while others have assimilated fully and are culturally no different than their Arab Kuwaiti counterparts. Almost all of Kuwait’s Shia citizens are Persians, Shias are 30%-40% of Kuwait’s 1.4 mill