The Effect of Iraqi Migrants Resident in Yazd on the Social Problems of the City

In immigrations especially foreign immigrations the migrants entering the area affect the community and are affected by that community.The main research question is: What are the effects of Iraqi migrants resident in Yazd on the social problems of the city?The purpose of the research is to answer this basic question. Survey method was used in this study.The statistical community included 1590 shopkeepers in Imam, Salman and Ghiyam streets. They worked near their place of residence which was in traditional architectural part to the city. 10% of the statistical community that is 159 were considered as the subjects of the study. The subjects were selected by simple random sampling. They were given questionnaires to fill out. The statistical analysis based on the questionnaire findings was made through SPSS software the research findings indicate that the Iraqi migrants resident in Yazd have increased the social problems through addiction to drugs, distribution of the drugs, goods trafficking, moral problems, theft, clashing, fighting and murder. The young native inhabitants and those who are more familiar with migrants consider Iraqi migrants more effective in the rise of social problems.