Armenians in Egypt
Armenian commuity in Egypt
Armenians in Egypt are an Armenian diaspora community concentrated primarily in Cairo and Alexandria. Armenians have been present in Egypt since the 6th and 7th centuries. The modern community developed mainly during the nineteenth century and grew after the Armenian genocide, when Egypt received Armenian refugees and survivors. The community reached its greatest size during the first half of the twentieth century before declining substantially after the 1952 Egyptian Revolution, when the economic policies and nationalizations of the Nasser era contributed to Armenian emigration to Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia. The Armenian community in Egypt is currently estimated at about 5,000 people, primarily concentrated in Cairo and Alexandria.
History
Armenians in Egypt have had a presence since the 6th and 7th centuries. The early Armenian migrants to Egypt were Muslims. A migration of Armenian Christians to Egypt started in the early 19th century, and another wave occurred in the early 20th century.
The presence of Muslim Armenians in Egypt is well documented during and after the Muslim conquest of Egypt. Islamized Armenians under Arab rule had visible military and government positions, such as governors, generals and viziers (and the more notable individuals are listed by name further below).
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