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[[Black people|Black Africans]] were enslaved and brought to Balochistan in medieval times in Makran. The descendants are called ''Sheedi''.  The Sheedis (also called ''Habshi'', from [[Arabic language|Arabic]] حبشي ''ḥabashi'') are a Black African people in [[Pakistan]]. They are the descendants of slaves first brought to Balochistan by [[Arab people|Arab]] merchants  in medieval times from the [[Bantu languages|Bantu]]-speaking parts of eastern [(contracted; show full)

== Other Communities ==
In addition to the Sheedi, Makran is also home to the number of different communities, such as the [[Med people|Med]], [[Lori people|Lori]], [[Jadgal]] as well as a number of [[Baloch people|Baloch]] and [[Brahui people]] tribes such as the Mirwari, Rind, Bizenjo, Nausharwani, Rais and Sangur. <ref>Balochistan District Gazetteers Makran </ref>


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