page_title: Abu Hamour
section_title: Baluchi Camp
hierarchical_section_title: Abu Hamour / Areas / Baluchi Camp
caption_attribution_description: English: Street in Baluchi Camp in Abu Hamour district, Al Rayyan Municipality, Qatar.
context_page_description: Abu Hamour is a district in the municipality of Al Rayyan in Qatar. Known to some as the "Wholesale Market District", it is a part of Metropolitan Doha.
context_section_description: A large area in Abu Hamour has been set aside by the government to house members of the Baluchi ethnic group. Originally, the Baluchis hail from Oman, Iran, and Pakistan, but began migrating to Qatar beginning in the 1950s, when Qatar started to reap the benefits of its oil drilling. First, the government designated a Baluchi housing area in Fereej Abdel Aziz in the 1950s, and later relocated them to Nuaija, before finally settling on Abu Hamour. There are currently thousands of Baluchis living in the camp, some of whom have positions in Qatar's government and army but do not possess Qatari citizenship.
  The Qatari government provides the residents with building materials, although many of the structures do not meet regulations and contain illegal modifications. Infrastructure in the area is poor, with many of the 900 to 1000 houses lacking sewage and running water. There are two supermarkets and five mosques found in the camp.
caption: Street in Baluchi Camp in Abu Hamour
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