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ကမန် | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Myanmar | 50,000[1] |
| Languages | |
| Arakanese | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Persians • Arakanese • Bamar | |
The Kamein (Burmese: ကမန်လူမျိုး), also known as the Kaman (ကမန်), are a Southeast Asian ethnic group indigenous to Rakhine State, Myanmar, where they primarily reside, and who predominantly follow Islam. The name Kaman comes from Persian, meaning "bow".[2] The Kaman are formally recognized by the Burmese government and classified as one of the seven ethnic groups composing the Rakhine national race.[3] The Kaman are considered indigenous and are widely acknowledged as Burmese citizens who hold national identity cards.[4][5][6]
- ^ Newly arrived Kaman Muslims in Yangon defy govt pressure to return to Rakhine State myanmar-now.org Archived August 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Harvey 1925, p. 148.
- ^ Than Tun Win.
- ^ The Economist 2013.
- ^ Narinjara 2011.
- ^ Schearf 2012.