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Who are the Palestinians and the Kurds where do they live and what do they have in common?
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∙ 13y ago
Palestinians and Kurds have little in common other than their religion -- predominantly Islam.
"Palestinians" are a national group (like British), whereas Kurds are an ethnic group (like Anglo-Saxon). Palestinians are inhabitants of the Palestinian Territories (the West Bank and the Gaza Strip), and are ethnically predominantly Arab. They mostly speak Arabic, and are generally contrasted with Israelis, citizens of the State of Israel.
Kurds are an ethnic group that inhabits a region known as Kurdistan. Kurdistan is not a country, but rather a region that includes contiguous provinces of the countries of Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. The Kurds were notably oppressed (and killed in large numbers) by the government of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, an incident that has been called a genocide. Some Kurdish nationalist groups notably want to create an independent state of Kurdistan, since they feel they have been marginalized by their home governments, especially in Iraq and Turkey.
Actually, that is something else Kurds and Palestinians have in common: They feel as though they have been forced into a part of a larger country, part of which should be solely theirs. Palestinians want an internationally-recognized Palestinian state, in addition to (or instead of, depending on who's talking) Israel, and feel oppressed by the Israeli government. Kurds feel that there should be an independent state of Kurdistan, and feel oppressed by the Iranian, Iraqi, Turkish and Syrian governments.
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What religion do the Arabs Persians and kurds have in common?
Islam (muslims)
Is it common for Israelis and Palestinians to marry with each other?
No. It is very rare, but the probability increases if you talking about Arab Israelis and Palestinians (as opposed to Jewish Israelis and Palestinians).
Do Palestinians live in Israel?
Many do, but the majority do not.
Is Gaza connected to the Palestinians?
Yes. The Palestinian Militant group Hamas is currently in control of the Gaza Strip and the only people who live there are Palestinians.
Are pashtuns Arabs?
No. Pashtuns are a Central Asian people and share much more in common with Persians, Kurds, and Qashqai then with Arabs.
What do kurds and Palestinians have in common?
They are both considered stateless peoples.
Why might Palestinians and Kurds be considered stateless nations?
Palestinians are considered as stateless because Israel has taken their land that belongs in fact to Palestinians. And as America is the leader of the world, as it is also in the side of israel, it doesn't allow Palestine to be an independent state. Israel is trying to take all the land. As for the Kurds, they are spread across Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria without the ability to self-govern. As Turkey is supported the by the United States as well, it has been allowed to deny the Kurds autonomy. Iraq has given the Kurds autonomy, but only because of US requests in the writing of the constitution. The Iranians and Syrians actively exclude Kurds and repress their right to individual expression.
What ethnic groups live in the mountains of turkey and Iraq?
kurds
What are the ethnic groups that were left without nations after the nationalist movements of the nineteenth century?
Kurds, Palestinians, India, & Catalonia or Britanny (:
Where do Kurds mainly live?
Kurds mainly live in Kurdistan, which is split across Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
How many Kurds live in Iraq?
There are estimated to be around five to six million Kurds living in Iraq. They are primarily located in the autonomous Kurdish region in the north of the country.
Why do the Kurds seek their own country?
Kurds seek their own country because they have a distinct ethnic identity, culture, language, and history. They have faced oppression, discrimination, and marginalization in the countries where they reside, particularly in Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. The desire for autonomy and self-determination stems from a long history of seeking recognition and rights as a distinct people.
Do Kurds live in Syria?
Yes. Kurds live in the northeast of Syria near the borders with Iraq and Turkey. They do not, however, make up a large percentage of Syrians.
What countries do the Kurds live in?
The Kurds live in the countries of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Armenia, and Turkey. They are called a stateless nation as they don't have their own country and are scattered.
What nation do the Kurds presently live in today?
Kurds live in Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Armenia, and Azerbaijan as well as in Diaspora communities across Europe and the Americas.
What religion do the Arabs Persians and kurds have in common?
Islam (muslims)
Is it common for Israelis and Palestinians to marry with each other?
No. It is very rare, but the probability increases if you talking about Arab Israelis and Palestinians (as opposed to Jewish Israelis and Palestinians).
