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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 was saladin unpopular with the Muslims?
He had his supporters. Saladin, whose actual name was Yusef ibn Ayyub, which in English would be Joe Jobson, was a Kurd who was nontheless Sultan of Egypt, having seized that office on the death of his predecessor, Nuradin. One doesn't come into that kind of political power from those circumstances without making some enemies. By contrast, his famous opponent, Richard the Lionheart, who could claim his throne as the result of his "royal blood," was wildly popular with the English, even though he rarely visited his kingdom and was a massive drain on its economy.
However, most Muslims actually supported Saladin. He was unpopular with only small groups of Muslims.
Why did Turkey try to destroy its Kurdish citizens' culture?
Answer 1
Turkey did not try to destroy the Kurdish culture. To preserve the territorial integrity of Turkey everyone that lives within the borders of Turkey are considered to be Turks and everyone is treated equally.
Answer 2
Part of Kemal Ataturk's attempt to create a unified Turkish Republic in 1923 was to prevent further fragmentation of the country. This problem was acute given the fact that Treaty of Versailles (1919) had ripped away 2/3 of the Ottoman Territory and the Treaty of Sèvres (1920) took even more territory away from Turkey and would have established French and British Spheres of Influence. There had also been several wars in the Balkans which cost Ottoman territory in the 1910s. (Ataturk was able to overturn the Treaty of Sèvres in 1923 with the Treaty of Lausanne, which restored some Turkish Territory and prevented the spheres of influence.) In order to establish a united Turkish identity, he felt it necessary to establish common cultural views to promote the unity of Turkey's citizenry. If some "Turks" did not have a Turkish sense of self, they may seek to form an independent country to express their cultural tendency (just as many of the Balkan states had).
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.
Saladin Was never a cruel Muslim....
Director of Film Gladiator has directed another film named "KINGDOM OF HEAVEN" in which he shows how Pious and kind hearted was Saladin.
After winning the battle of Hiteen,When he occupied Jerusalem,and the people who were arrested that time,afterward released,An Open Forgiveness for all non-Muslims who didn't participate in that battle,and harm Muslims.Those people who were prisoner afterwards are allow to be free after giving some normal fine.
Many European Historians written this.Women,Aged People and Children with them are asked if they want to stay here,give us tax,so we can protect you,If you don't want to do this,then you are free to go any where,no massacre occur conquering Jerusalem.Many Historians written in their books that many women come to Saladin that they want to go from here,but their husbands,brother or Fathers were your Prisoner and we don't have enough money to release them from you custody,History witnessed that Saladin pays personally To Account Department of Muslims and hence huge number of prisoners were released.
European and Eastern Historians stated that and write about Saladin are
Herald Lamb,Lain Pool,William Of Tair,Anetny West,Sisten,Baldion,Qazi Shadad,Muhammad Fareed,Waqdi,Gen Muhammad Akber Ringrot,Siraj Ud Deen,Asad Ul Asadi,Al Ather,Waqdi,Hatti,and many Other writers.
Who won Richard the lionheart or saladin in the third crusade?
Richard the Lionhearted didn't win. Saladin won. He did make a treaty with the Christians though. They could make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem and enter the city unarmed.
Which artists are famous for Kurdish music?
Kurdish music is a referral to music that is performed in Kurdish. Some of the famous Kurdish artists are Hassan Zirak, Mohammad Mamle, Aziz Shahrokh, Hassan Darzi and Mazhar Khaleqi.
Who are the Palestinians and the Kurds where do they live and what do they have in common?
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.
No. Tarkan is turkish.He's from Rize ( located in Turkey) is the capital city of Rize Province in the eastern part of the Black Sea Region of Turkey, on the Black Sea coast.
How does Pan-Arabism contribute to conflict between the Arabs and Kurds in Iraq?
Pan-Arabism did not do much in changing Arab-Kurdish perceptions. Before the Pan-Arabist period (the 1950s and earlier) 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.
Pan-Arabism only served to cement this pre-existing and pervasive Arab Nationalist ideology as concerns the Kurds.
What did Saladin do for the Muslims and when did he do it?
Saladin lead the Muslim armies against the Crusader Forces in the earlier Crusades. He also founded the Ayyubite Caliphate in the Levant Region.
These events occurred in the mid-to-late 1100s.
Where is great Muslim leader Saladin's sword now?
I would love to know too. May be in the hands of treasure collectors of the West. Just an idea. May be we should ask or look in basement library scripts in Spain or Portugal? May be ask a History professor on the subject or a professor from Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Spain or even USA (they are into everyones business) anthropology or history/politics professor?
What was Saladins role in the third crusade?
The Second Crusade took place from 1147-1149. It began after Muslim Turks recaptured one of the Crusader states. This crusade ended in defeat for the Crusaders largely because the French and German armies failed to work together.
Until the late 1100s, other Crusader states remained under European control. Muslim armies failed to retake them because Muslims in Palestine and Egypt did not work together. By 1187, Saladin, a skilled military and political Muslim leader, had united Egypt, Syria Palestine, and parts of Southwest Asia in a single state.
How did the Pope and King of the Crusaders react when they found out about Saladin's victory?
This question would, under normal circumstances, be difficult to answer because Saladin won numerous victories against the Crusaders and, in theory, could have prompted different responses. However, this was not the case.
King Richard, who was the King of England and who commanded the Crusaders (he was not King of the Crusaders and had no legal standing over German, French, Byzantine, or Italian Crusaders), had a deep appreciation and respect for Saladin. (Saladin also admired and respected King Richard.) As one would imagine, Richard was disappointed, though, whenever he lost to Saladin.
The Pope had a consistently negative attitude towards Islam and was both frightened and angered by Saladin's victories as they threatened the vitality and strength of Oriental Christendom.
What did Iraqi kurds and shiite Muslims want Saddam Hussein to do after the Persian gulf war?
Saddam Hussein had committed numerous atrocities against the Kurds and Shiites, including a genocide against the Kurds (called the Anfal Campaign). As a result they hated him and wanted to punish him. Unfortunately, they had to wait until 2006 to put him on trial for his crimes.
Saladin was not in a crusade. He was a great Muslim commander who fought against the crusades of the christians who ruled Jerusalem.
What was saladin's personality?
he was a natural warrior, courageous, loyal, generous, a man with a vision, confident, principled, humble, noble, brave, a great fighter and a reluctant leader who inspired a lot of arab leaders.
Was Saladin a good leader why or why not?
Yes, Saladin was a good military leader, when fighting against the Crusaders, he besieged and captured Palestine from the Kingdom of Jerusalem, after his success at the Battle of Hattin also known as the Horns of Hattin - where he had strategically battled against the Crusaders and as a result of their victory the Muslims became the most eminent military power in the Holy Land, reconquering Jerusalem.
He was also chivalrous as noted even by the Christian chroniclers. Despite him being their nemesis in terms of battle, he won the majority of their respects, including that of Richard the Lionheart, Saladin was a key example of the principles of chivalry.
What agreement did Saladin and England's King Richard 1 reach about Jerusalem?
Christian pilgren can go to Jerusalem in peace.
saladin al ayoubi Was 6ft7 1.97 he was a really tall and strong guy. and in that time being 6ft7 was BIG!! he was a strong guy may god Have mercy on hes Soul (RA)
What battle did Saladin and Richard the lion heart fight in?
they fought in the battle of arsuf on the day of 7 September 1191 which richard the lionheart won the battle against saladin the leader of the saracens mens.richard the lionheart killed ltos of saladin men with their crossbow men.this victory was the road the jerasulem
What agreement did saladin and englands King Richard you reach about Jerusalem?
Christians can travel to jerusalem freely in peace.
What are some differences between saladin and Richard j?
Firstly, they came from different areas of the world
Secondly, they had different names
Thirdly, Saladin was a SULTAN and Richard was a KING
Fourthly, they believed on different things
Lastly, they were born from different parents.
