Iranun people
A 19th century illustration of an Iranun pirate. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Philippines 333,454 (2020) (Bangsamoro, Soccsksargen, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Manila, Cebu) Malaysia 20,000–30,000 (2006) (Sabah) | |
| Languages | |
| Native Iranun Also Maguindanaon • Maranao • Cebuano • Chavacano • Filipino • Philippine English (Filipino Iranun) • Sabah Malay • Malaysian Standard Malay • Malaysian English (Malaysian Iranun) | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Maranao, Maguindanaon, Sama-Bajau, other Moro peoples, other Austronesian peoples |
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The Iranun are an Austronesian ethnic group native to southwestern Mindanao, Philippines. They are ethnically and culturally closely related to the Maranao, and Maguindanaon, all three groups being denoted as speaking Danao languages and giving name to the island of Mindanao. The Iranun were traditionally sailors and were renowned for their ship-building skills. Iranun communities can also be found in Malaysia.