Kamein

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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 in, 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]

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Kaman
ကမန်
Regions with significant populations
Flag_of_Myanmar.svg Myanmar50,000[1]
Languages
Arakanese
Religion
Islam
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