THE BALUCH IN EAST AFRICA.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 13th October 2017, 12:18 PM

A rare photograph believed to be the contingent of first non-Africans to be welcomed into the royal court of the Kabaka of Buganda in the Great African Lakes region.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 14th October 2017, 09:30 AM

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...44.2013.831726 says Quote"Baluchi diasporic presence in the Gulf region is well documented, but little is known about Baluchi settlements in East Africa. The Baluchis—in Swahili called Wabulushi (singular: Mbulushi)—who settled in Kenya and Tanzania in the 1820s are heterogeneous Baluchi-cum-Swahili-speaking Sunni Muslim communities originating in Iran. They came to Zanzibar as mercenaries with the Omani forces, and after 1890, they joined the German and British colonial forces in East Africa."Unquote.

What can be seen of their weapons suggests that they adopted some Omani Swords such as Shamshiir and Indian variants of the various Tulvar marks as well as the various daggers available ...and Indian gunpowder weaponry. They did have a cavalry outfit and I am looking for weapons in that sphere..

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 14th October 2017, 11:19 AM

Evidence of Baluch Cavalry in East Africa is very difficult to find..They were instrumental in taking Fort Jesus from the Portuguese although details are scant. However I imagine it would look something like this ~

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 14th October 2017, 11:36 AM

By way of a precis and update see http://www.atheer.om/en/7162/brief-h...d-baluchistan/

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 14th October 2017, 02:27 PM

Baluchi Shield. This has a remarkable resemblance to Caucasus shield form and perhaps that is related to the major Baluch weapon makers; .. The Sarmastani. Their name implies a connection with the historical Sarmatians tribes of the Caucasus.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 16th October 2017, 12:04 AM

In finding an example of Baluch warriors with firearms I chose this...

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 16th October 2017, 01:58 AM

An interesting anecdotal record can be seen at https://baluchsarmachar.wordpress.co...f-east-africa/

13th October 2017, 12:18 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	A rare photograph believed to be the contingent of first non-Africans to be welcomed into the royal court of the Kabaka of Buganda in the Great African Lakes region. Attached Images

14th October 2017, 11:19 AM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Evidence of Baluch Cavalry in East Africa is very difficult to find..They were instrumental in taking Fort Jesus from the Portuguese although details are scant. However I imagine it would look something like this ~ Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 14th October 2017 at 02:11 PM.

14th October 2017, 02:27 PM	#5
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Baluchi Shield. This has a remarkable resemblance to Caucasus shield form and perhaps that is related to the major Baluch weapon makers; .. The Sarmastani. Their name implies a connection with the historical Sarmatians tribes of the Caucasus. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 14th October 2017 at 02:37 PM.

16th October 2017, 12:04 AM	#6
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	In finding an example of Baluch warriors with firearms I chose this... Attached Images

14th October 2017, 09:30 AM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...44.2013.831726 says Quote"Baluchi diasporic presence in the Gulf region is well documented, but little is known about Baluchi settlements in East Africa. The Baluchis—in Swahili called Wabulushi (singular: Mbulushi)—who settled in Kenya and Tanzania in the 1820s are heterogeneous Baluchi-cum-Swahili-speaking Sunni Muslim communities originating in Iran. They came to Zanzibar as mercenaries with the Omani forces, and after 1890, they joined the German and British colonial forces in East Africa."Unquote. What can be seen of their weapons suggests that they adopted some Omani Swords such as Shamshiir and Indian variants of the various Tulvar marks as well as the various daggers available ...and Indian gunpowder weaponry. They did have a cavalry outfit and I am looking for weapons in that sphere..

14th October 2017, 11:36 AM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	By way of a precis and update see http://www.atheer.om/en/7162/brief-h...d-baluchistan/

16th October 2017, 01:58 AM	#7
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	An interesting anecdotal record can be seen at https://baluchsarmachar.wordpress.co...f-east-africa/