Bosniaks in Syria, also known as Bosnians in Syria, refers to citizens of Syria who are, or descend from, ethnic Bosniak people.
They form one of the smaller ethnic minorities in the country.
[1] Many Bosniaks who adhere to Islam self-identify as Arabs.
[2] However, there are still some who have retained their national identity.
[citation needed] In the 19th century, some of the Bosniaks who were expelled from Balkan lands under the new rulers emigrated as refugees to Ottoman Syria.