Khorasani Turks

Not to be confused with Iranian Turkmen.

Khorasani Turks (Persian: ترک‌های خراسان; Khorasani Turkic: خوراسان تؤرکلری) are a Turkic ethnic group inhabiting part of North Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan and Golestan provinces of Iran, as well as in the neighboring regions of Turkmenistan up to beyond the Amu Darya River^{[clarification needed]} and speak Khorasani Turkic. Some can also speak Kurdish due to intermarriages with Khorasani Kurds, and they can also speak Persian as it is the lingua franca of Iran.^[3]

Khorasani Turks

Total population
400,000–854,000[1][2]
Regions with significant populations
North Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan, Golestan
Languages
Khorasani Turkic and Persian
Religion
Shia Islam
Related ethnic groups
Turkmens, other Turkic peoples

The Khorasani Turks are not to be confused with other Turkic groups which have arrived in Khorasan more recently, especially Iranian Azerbaijanis, who had a presence in the area, especially in Mashhad, from about the early 20th century.^[4]

Turks in Khorasan

Tribes

There are many clans and clans in Khorasan due to the arrival of Turks in different dates:

• Za'faranlu live in Shirvan and Quchan.
• Qarachordu lives mainly in Isfarayen.
• Imarli, Bukanli, Cuyanli, Pehlivanli, Boranli and Kilicanli lives mainly in Bojnord. Timurtash and Nardin lives in Gorgan city center.
• Godari lives in Sini.
• Ramiani lives in Ramian, Azadshahr and Gonbad-e Kavous counties of Golestan province.
• Hajilari lives in Minoodasht, Galikesh, Kalaleh, Gonbad-e Kavous counties of Golestan province.
• Qarai lives in Torbat-e Heydarieh.^[5]
• Several other tribes include Shamlu, Qaramanlu, and Silsüpür.^[6]

Notable Khorasani Turks

• Haj Ghorban Soleimani
• Haji Bektash Veli (disputed)

See also

• Turkic ethnic groups in Iran
• Bayat (tribe)
• Afshar people