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Kurdish Language and Culture
Kurdish language and culture dates back to the ancient Kingdom of Corduene. It is still prominent in areas of the mideast. The geo-cultural area known as Kurdistan is home to 25 to 30 million Kurdish people. This area includes Southeastern Anatolia, Upper Mesopotamia, Zagros, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria.
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Why does Kurdistan as a state no longer exist?
Due to this being a controversial subject, there are different point of views to the correct answer. Here are two examples of answers.
Answer 1 (Turkish/Iraqi/Syrian/Iranian/Armenian a.k.a. the ruling states of that area's point of view)
There was never a state called Kurdistan. It was a name given by states and empires to describe an area in the Middle-East which is mainly inhabited by Kurds, but there was never a state called Kurdistan.
Answer 2 (Kurdish point of view)
There has been no modern nation of Kurdistan for any extended period of time, but the region was well-known in an unofficial capacity for centuries. The Ardalan Kurdish State existed from 959-1117 C.E. in parts of what is currently called Iranian Kurdistan and Iraqi Kurdistan. As a result, there is a historic Kurdish State. However, it was overrun by the Seljuks. Regardless, by the late 1400s, the region of Kurdistan had several quasi-autonomous Kurdish statelets that remained vassals of larger more powerful neighbors.
However, the first major division of the region of Kurdistan occurred in the early 1500s when the Safavids of Iran and Ottomans of Turkey created a border that separated Iranian Kurdistan permanently from Turkish/Iraqi/Syrian Kurdistan. With the Fall of the Ottoman Empire, the Ottoman government capitulated to Allies at the end of World War I and signed the Treaty of Sèvres in 1919, which, among other things, granted the right for an independent Kurdistan. However, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk overthrew the Ottoman government and established the modern Republic of Turkey. He successfully opposed the Greek forces on the Anatolian mainland and prevented the realization of a new Kurdish state in the east. Thus in 1923, the Treaty of Sèvres was abrogated by the Treaty of Lausanne and Kurdistan was further divided by the creation of the French Mandate of Syria and the British Mandate of Iraq. This is how Kurdistan as a region was taken apart and reconquered.
(Please see the discussion section as there are some discrepancies in the answers)
The languages are Sorani, Kurmanji and more I think. Kurdish is just a term used to describe several dialects spoken by kurds. Its spoken in Kurdistan which is made up from parts of syria, Iraq, Iran and turkey. Its a whole country but has been ripped apart by war so its not on most maps yet.
The Kurds have never had their own government in Iraq separate from the Iraqi government since the independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq in 1923 (and subsequent Iraqi States). However, Kurds had autonomy under the Ottoman Empire in what would become northern Iraq (or Iraqi Kurdistan).
The Kurds have never had complete independence from the Iranians, Turks, Iraqis, or Syrians.
What is bigger a kurdish kangal or a great dane?
First and foremost, there isn't a dog breed called Kurdish Kangal (and neither it does come from an imaginaryregion/country called kurdistan) . It is called Turkish Kangal. It is from Kangal, Sivas, Turkey but lots of people call it kurdish kangal so who gives
What is the capital of Kurdistan?
Sanandaj is the capital of Eastern Kurdistan (occupied by Iran), Al-Qamishli is the capital of Western Kurdistan (occupied by Syria), Erbil (which the Kurds call "Hawler") is the Capital of Southern Kurdistan (occupied by Iraq) and Diyarbakir (which the Kurds call "Amed") is the capital of Northern Kurdistan (occupied by Turkey).
What languages are spoken in the Kurdish areas of Iraq?
Kurdish is the predominant language of the Kurdish regions of Iraq.
Who is the president of Kurdistan?
Currently, Kurdistan is not a united country. As a result the different regions of Kurdistan are ruled differently. Only in Iraq do the Kurds have enough autonomy to have their own elected officials. Massoud Mustafa Barzani is the President of Iraqi Kurdistan.
No, Tuba Büyüküstün is a Turkish actress, not Kurdish. She was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and is of Turkish descent.
Isn't there a Country named Kurdistan?
There is a semi autonomus region in Northern Iraq with that name but the other areas which militants refer to as 'Kurdistan' belong to Turkey, Iran and Syria. The militants are in a stick and stone 'struggle' against the armies of these countries. Nothing big but a big inconveniance as noone wants to go somewhere where they may or may not be terrorists lurking.
Is the second-largest group of people in Iraq the Kurds?
Yes, the Kurds are the second-largest ethnic group in Iraq, after the Arabs. They predominantly live in the northern regions of Iraq, particularly in the autonomous Kurdistan Region. The Kurdish population plays a significant role in Iraqi society and politics.
In Turkey: The Kurds were the largest group of Turkish citizens who were not ethnic Turks. As a direct result of fearing that the Kurds would attempt to form their own country, the Turks repressed their cultural expression in an attempt to de-Kurd-ify them and Turk-ify them. The fear of Kurdish revolt is not terribly surprising given the Kurdish revolts in Iraq in 1925 and in Iran in 1928. The Turkish government under Erdogan has been the first to recognize that while Turkish Kurds are Turkish citizens, that they can have a Kurdish culture and still be loyal Turkish citizens
In Iraq: In the late 1920s, the Kurds had already attempted to secure an independent state and gained the ire of the Nationalist Iraqis. The Kurds were stuck between the two sides of a doublethink ideology. The contradiction was this: Iraq should be all territories within the former British Mandate of Iraq, but the only Iraqis are those of an Arab racial character. Since the Kurds were not Arabs, they were not considered "real Iraqis", but were forced to be a part of the Arab State. Much of the conflict was between Kurds trying to secede and Iraqis forcing them to stay in a union where they were second-class.
Why are the Kurds considered a stateless nation?
Kurds are considered a nation because they are an ethnicity with unified traditions and a historic homeland. They are considered stateless because they do not control any independent territories that would conceivably belong to a Kurdish Country.
Therefore, the Kurds are considered a stateless nation.
Is it ok for a kurdish man to divorce?
Yes, it is culturally permissible for a Kurdish man to divorce. Kurdish society may have its own traditions and practices related to divorce, which could vary among different Kurdish communities, but the act of divorce itself is allowed.itten consent.
While Kurdistan does not currently exist as an independent state, there are regions in Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria where many Kurds live. The idea of a unified Kurdish state called Kurdistan has been a long-standing aspiration among Kurdish populations in the Middle East.
How does the government treat the kurds?
Different governments treat Kurds differently. In some countries, like Turkey and Syria, Kurds have faced discrimination and repression, including restrictions on their culture, language, and political rights. In other countries, such as Iraq, Kurds have gained more autonomy and political representation.
The majority of Kurds live in the mountainous region known as Kurdistan, which spans across parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. There are also Kurdish communities scattered in other countries around the world.
How do you say will you marry me in kurdish?
In Kurdish, "Will you marry me?" can be translated as "تۆ دڵخوازی من بکەی؟" (to dalkhwazi min bekei). The phrase consists of the polite form of "you" (تۆ - to), the verb "to marry" (دڵخوازی کردن - dalkhwazi kirin), and the question marker "بکەی؟" (bekei) which translates to "will you?". This phrase is commonly used when proposing marriage in Kurdish-speaking regions.
How do you write welcome in Kurdish?
Welcome in Kurdish is written as "بەخێربێی" which is pronounced as "be xer be".
What are some differences between Sunnis and Kurds?
Most Kurds are Sunnis, so this question makes little sense as put.
When the "Media" refers to the conflict between "Sunnis and Kurds" they are using the word "Sunni" as shorthand for saying "Sunni Arabs" in order to distinguish them from "Shiite Arabs". There are linguistic, cultural, and ethnic differences between Arabs and Kurds.
When speaking of Kurdistan, it is typically assigned the status of the area of Northern Iraq, Southern Turkey, Western Iran and Eastern Syria. The Kurds there do not have an officially recognized country, but the ones in the mountainous regions enjoy relative autonomy, but are still under the jurisdiction of the respective governments. So, in short, yes and no.
Kurdistan is autonomous in Iraq, they have a government in Iraq. But not Syria, Turkey and Iran. In Turkey, Kurdish culture, language, history, and politics are actively repressed.
Things are changing in Syria it is possible that the Kurds walkout of this revolution one autonomy richer.
Kurdistan is spread over which countries?
Kurdistan is a region that spans across parts of several countries, including Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. It is primarily inhabited by the Kurdish people, who have their own distinct language and culture.
What were the causes for the kurdish genocide?
The Kurdish genocide was mainly caused by the policies of the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein, who sought to suppress Kurdish nationalism and opposition. The genocide included chemical attacks, mass executions, and forced displacements of Kurdish populations in Iraq. The Anfal campaign, which lasted from 1986 to 1989, was a major component of the genocide.
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