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Iranic ethnic group
Kurds (Kurdish: کورد, romanized: Kurd), or the Kurdish people, are an Iranic ethnic group from West Asia. They are indigenous to Kurdistan, which is a
Kurds
Region of West Asia with a historical Kurdish presence
the Kurds'; [ˌkʊɾdɪˈstɑːn] ), or Greater Kurdistan, is a roughly defined geo-cultural region and stateless nation in West Asia wherein the Kurds form
Kurdistan
Ethnic group in the Republic of Turkey
been committed against the Kurds, with one prominent incident being the Zilan Massacre. The Turkish government categorized Kurds as "Mountain Turks" until
Kurds_in_Turkey
Kurdish tribe in Iraq and Iran
Iraq and Iran. Historically, the lands of the Feyli Kurds were ruled by the Vali dynasty. Feyli Kurds are distinct from Feyli Lurs, and they speak the Feyli
Feyli_Kurds
Northwestern Iranian dialect continuum
20 million Kurds in Turkey, Syria, northern Iraq, and northwest and northeast Iran. Sorani is spoken by an estimated 6 to 7 million Kurds in much of Iraqi
Kurdish_language
Ethno-religious group of Kurdistan
namely: Saçlı Kürdü (long-haired Kurds), Yezidi Ekrad (Yezidi Kurds), Saçlı Yezidi Kürdleri (long-haired Yezidi Kurds), kavm-i na-pak (impure group), bed-mezheb
Yazidis
Ethnic group
Kurdish population.[citation needed] The majority of Syrian Kurds are originally Turkish Kurds who have crossed the border during different events in the
Kurds_in_Syria
Mesopotamia. During this period, Kurds were also already present in eastern Anatolia. Early Islamic writings mention the Kurds across a wide geographical area
History_of_the_Kurds
Tribe of Balochistan, Pakistan
dismissed the connection between the Kurd Brahui tribe and the Kurds of Western Asia as folk etymology used by the Kurd Brahuis but was implausible, claiming
Kūrd
Ethnic group
most Kurds came under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, where they were governed as part of the empire's administrative structure. Iraqi Kurds began to
Kurds_in_Iraq
Kurdish people in Iran
while Chegini Kurds reside in central Lorestan. The two major religions among Kurds in Iran are Islam and Yarsanism, while fewer Kurds adhere to Baháʼí
Kurds_in_Iran
Ethnic diaspora group
Kurds in Japan (Japanese: 在日クルド人, Zainichi Kurudo-jin, Kurdish: Kurdên Japonyayê, Sorani Kurdish: کوردانی ژاپۆن) refers to Kurds residing in Japan. Kurds
Kurds_in_Japan
Ethnic Kurds living within the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Kurds were ethnic Kurds who lived in the Ottoman Empire. At its peak, the Ottoman Empire ruled North Kurdistan, South Kurdistan, West Kurdistan
Ottoman_Kurds
Ethnic group
million people). Kurdish sources put the figure at 10 to 15 million Kurds in Turkey. Kurds mostly live in Northern Kurdistan, in Southeastern and Eastern Anatolia
Kurdish_population
Subgroup of Kurds
Caucasian Kurds are ethnic Kurds who come from or live in the region of the Caucasus. The first Kurdish presence in the Caucasus region can be traced back
Caucasian_Kurds
Kurdish ethnogenesis and name origin
name 'Kurd.' Recent scholarship suggests it may derive from the Cyrtii or Corduene, although this remains uncertain, as does the origin of the Kurds themselves
Origin_of_the_Kurds
De facto autonomous region in Syria
another immigration of Kurds following the failure of the Sheikh Said rebellion against the Turkish authorities. While many of the Kurds in Syria have been
Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
Democratic_Autonomous_Administration_of_North_and_East_Syria
Ethnic diaspora group
approximately 80,000-101,000. Migration of Kurds in Sudan can be split into 5 parts. The first arrival of the Kurds in Sudan occurred during the reign of the
Kurds_in_Sudan
Ethnic group in Russia
ensure the neutrality of the Kurds in the wars against Persia and the Ottoman Empire. In the beginning of the 19th century, Kurds settled in Transcaucasia
Kurds_in_Russia
This is a list of notable Kurds, chronologically listed: Jaban al-Kurdi (6th century) Bahlool Mahi (9th century)[citation needed] Mir Jafar Dasni (d.
List_of_Kurds
Lebanese Kurds
Kurds in Lebanon are people born in or residing in Lebanon who are of full or partial Kurdish origin. Estimates on the number of Kurds in Lebanon prior
Kurds_in_Lebanon
Ethnic group
identified themselves as Kurds in the census are members of the Yazidi community who embrace a Kurdish identity; extremely few Muslim Kurds live in Armenia today
Kurds_in_Armenia
Ethnic group
The Kurds in Azerbaijan form a part of the historically significant Kurdish population in the post-Soviet space. Kurds established a presence in the Caucasus
Kurds_in_Azerbaijan
Kurdish area of Iran
severe sentences. An estimated 25 million to 35 million Kurds live across the broader Middle East. Kurds generally regard northwestern Iran, known as Eastern
Iranian_Kurdistan
State-led assimilation policies targeting Kurdish identity and culture
not recognize Kurds as a minority under the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne, which limits their cultural and political rights. Many Kurds report facing
Turkification_of_Kurds
Ethnic group in Germany
Bundesregierung) estimated that approximately 500,000 Kurds lived in Germany at that time. The first Kurds migrated to Imperial Germany in 1919 and the years
Kurds_in_Germany
Kurdish people citizen of Kazakhstan
000, because many Kurds list themselves as Turks and Azeris. Other sources predict this number to be higher, counting up to 60,000 Kurds in Kazakhstan. During
Kurds_in_Kazakhstan
Political movement
romanized: Kurdayetî, lit. 'Kurdishness or Kurdism') is a nationalist political movement which asserts that Kurds are a nation and espouses the creation of
Kurdish_nationalism
Kurdish people in Italy
Kurds in Italy (Italian: Curdi in Italia; Kurdish: Kurdên li Îtalyayê) are Kurds living in Italy. The number of Kurds is estimated between 25,000 and
Kurds_in_Italy
Deportations from Turkish Kurdistan
The deportations of Kurds by Turkey refers to the population transfer of hundreds of thousands of Kurds from Turkish Kurdistan that was perpetuated by
Deportations of Kurds (1916–1934)
Deportations_of_Kurds_(1916–1934)
Part of the historically significant Kurdish population in the post-Soviet space
Soviet Union facilitated the migration of Kurds from the former Soviet Union to Ukraine. Most of these Kurds were from the Yezidi minority. Another wave
Kurds_in_Ukraine
The persecution of Kurds is the ethnic and political persecution which is inflicted upon Kurds by the governments of Iran, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq. The
Persecution_of_Kurds
Kurdish tribe
his 1596 History of the Kurds, the famous Kurdish historian Sharaf Khan Bidlisi wrote that there were four branches of the Kurds: Kurmanj, Lur, Kalhur,
Guran_(tribe)
Ethnic group in Nashville, Tennessee
there are sizeable communities of Kurds from Syria, Iran, and Turkey. It has been estimated that there are 15,000 Kurds living in Nashville, although more
Kurdish population of Nashville
Kurdish_population_of_Nashville
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
survey. Kurds are the largest ethnic minority. Their exact numbers remain disputed, with estimates ranging from 12 to 20% of the population. The Kurds make
Turkey
Kurdish tribe found in Iran
alternatively identified as Kurds or Lurs. Many Laks also identified as an independent ethnic group but still related to Kurds and Lurs. Regardless of what
Lak_(tribe)
Kurds living in the Khorasan region of Iran
Khorasani Kurds (Kurdish: Kurdên Xorasanê; Persian: کردهای خراسان) are Kurds who live in the provinces of North Khorasan and Razavi Khorasan in northeastern
Khorasani_Kurds
Armed conflict between Turkey and PKK
existence, the Turkish government categorized Kurds as "Mountain Turks" during the 1930s and 1940s. The words "Kurds", "Kurdistan", or "Kurdish" were officially
Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency
Kurdistan_Workers'_Party_insurgency
Policy of the Turkish state
official policy in place that denies the existence of the Kurds as a distinct ethnicity. The Kurds, who are a people that speak various dialects of Northwestern
Denial_of_Kurds_by_Turkey
Kurdish people in Switzerland
Kurds in Switzerland are residents in Switzerland of full or partial Kurds origin. The Kurds in Switzerland mainly reside in the Cantons of Zurich, Aargau
Kurds_in_Switzerland
all"), among the Kurds of Turkey 66% chose Muslim, 20% chose the Kurdish identity and 11% the Turkish nation, while among the Kurds of Iraq, 59% chose
Religion_in_Kurdistan
Ethnic group in Turkmenistan
Kurds were deported to Turkmenistan. Stalin deported many Kurds from Caucasus to Turkmenistan in 1937 and again in 1944. Since the 1980s, The Kurds of
Kurds_in_Turkmenistan
City in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq
Baath thought the Kurds might be packing disputed areas with Kurds from Iran and Turkey, but the real tensions surfaced over the Faili Kurds, resident in Iraq
Kirkuk
Rights Watch estimated that the Kurds in Istanbul numbered ca. 2 million. In 1996, Servet Mutlu estimated that the Kurds were 8.16% (594,000) of Istanbul
Kurds_in_Istanbul
British-Kurdish stand-up comedian (born 1990)
interviewer. Due to the Anfal campaign against Kurds in Iraq, Kurd's parents fled to Iran, where Kurd was born in 1990. Partly as a result of his father
Kae_Kurd
Hostility, prejudice, or discrimination against Kurds
Anti-Kurdish sentiment, also known as anti-Kurdism or Kurdophobia, is hostility, fear, intolerance or racism against Kurds, Kurdistan, Kurdish culture, or Kurdish
Anti-Kurdish_sentiment
Ethnic group
portal Sweden portal Kurdish diaspora Immigration to Sweden Kurds in Denmark Kurds in Finland Kurds in Norway Kurdistan Region–Sweden relations "Kurdisk leder
Kurds_in_Sweden
Ethnic group in Georgia
The Kurds also have their own schools, school books and a printing press in Georgia. Illiteracy among them disappeared in the early 1900s. Kurds in Georgia
Kurds_in_Georgia
Ethnic flag of Kurds
ئاڵای کوردستان, Alaya Kurdistanê), also called Ala Rengin, is the flag of Kurds and was created by the Society for the Rise of Kurdistan in 1920. It would
Flag_of_Kurdistan
Operation targeting rural Kurdish civilians in 1988
Iraqi–Kurdish conflict at the end of the Iran–Iraq War. The campaign targeted rural Kurds because its purpose was to eliminate Kurdish rebel groups and Arabize strategic
Anfal_campaign
Upland area in Syria and Turkey
(2008-08-29). Syria's Kurds: History, Politics and Society. Routledge. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-134-09643-5. Tejel, Jordi (2008-08-29). Syria's Kurds: History, Politics
Kurd_Mountain
Kurdish militant political organization
Turkish government denied the existence of Kurds and the PKK was portrayed trying to convince Turks of being Kurds. The PKK has been involved in armed clashes
Kurdistan_Workers'_Party
Kurds who follow Islam
romanized: Musilmanên Kurd) are Kurds who follow Islam, which has the most common religion for the Kurds for centuries. Before Islam, the majority of Kurds followed
Kurdish_Muslims
Ethnic group
exists in the city today. Ghassan Kanafani Rima Hassan Ayyubids Kurds in Jordan Kurds in Israel https://www.kurdishacademy.org/?q=node/172 Lewis, Bernard;
Kurds_in_Palestine
Ethnic group
Kurdish origin. Kurds have primarily migrated to Greece due to war and persecution. Most asylum seekers in Greece during the 1990s were Kurds from mainly
Kurds_in_Greece
Kurdish tribe
Reşwan Kurds are mentioned in the geography book Cihannuma, by the Ottoman intellectual Ebū Bekr b. Behrām ed-Dimaşḳī. He describes Reşwan Kurds as Yazidis
Reşwan
Ethnic group
Kurds in Norway are Kurds living in Norway. The number of Kurds is estimated between 7,100 and 25,000 and they come mainly from countries in the Middle
Kurds_in_Norway
Federal region of Iraq
20th century, Iraqi Kurds oscillated between fighting for autonomy and for full independence. Under the Ba'athist regime, the Kurds experienced Arabization
Kurdistan_Region
Major religious minority in Iraq
the Feyli Kurds who follow Shia Islam, namely Twelver Shiism. Islam is thought to be a religion of governance as well as spirituality, Kurds make sure
Sunni_Islam_in_Iraq
Kurdish new year holiday
killed. In Syria, the Kurds dress up in their national dress and celebrate the new year. According to Human Rights Watch, Syrian Kurds have had to struggle
Newroz_as_celebrated_by_Kurds
Genocide and persecution of the Feyli Kurds under Saddam Hussein's regime
The persecution of Feyli Kurds in Ba'athist Iraq was the state-sponsored persecution of the Feyli Kurds in Ba'athist Iraq. The persecution started with
Persecution of Feyli Kurds in Ba'athist Iraq
Persecution_of_Feyli_Kurds_in_Ba'athist_Iraq
Military and political conflict in northern Syria
government never officially acknowledged the existence of the Kurds and in 1962, 120,000 Syrian Kurds were stripped of their citizenship, leaving them stateless
Rojava_Revolution
People born in or residing in the US of Kurdish origin
similar number of Kurds, hovering around 5,000. There are nearly 2,000 Kurds in San Diego County alone, and most Californian Kurds live in Southern California
Kurdish_Americans
People of Kurdish origin in Jordan
the Parliament of Jordan. Kurds have been living in Jordan since 1173 with the establishment of Saladin's Ayyubid dynasty. Kurds in the military of the Ottoman
Kurds_in_Jordan
Iranic people in eastern Turkey
Kurd's political strivings manifested in numerous movements". According to some, Zazas generally consider themselves Kurds and are described as Kurds
Zazas
Kurdish religious group
Kurds were massacred and the town of Dersim was almost fully destroyed. In the subsequent period from the Dersim rebellion till the 1960s, the Kurds 'went
Kurdish_Alevism
Ethnic group
Kurds in Israel refers to people of Kurdish origin residing in Israel (excluding Kurdish Jews). The Kurdish population in Israel is small and is mainly
Kurds_in_Israel
The history of the Kurdish people during the Second World War
is the Indian and Iranian (Persian, Afghan, Armenian, Georgian, Kurd).” There were Kurds who sympathized with the Nazis, seeing them as an anti-colonial
Kurds_in_World_War_II
Ethnic group
300-550 were Kurds. A significant portion of the Turkish pizzerias and kebab-restaurants in Finland are established by Kurds, some Kurds work at the airports
Kurds_in_Finland
Overview of hostility, discrimination, and persecution against the Yazidi people
religion, Muslim Kurds persecuted and attacked the Yazidis with particular brutality.[page needed] Sometimes, during these massacres, Muslim Kurds tried to force
Persecution_of_Yazidis
Kurdified Chechens living in Iraqi and Turkish Kurdistan
Chechen Kurds or Kurdified Chechens are ethnic Chechens who went through a process of Kurdification after fleeing to the region of Kurdistan during and
Chechen_Kurds
Ethnic group
Kurds in France may refer to people born in or residing in France of full or partial Kurds origin. There is a large Kurdish community in France, with different
Kurds_in_France
Government. "O Homeland" (Ey Niştîman), by Hassan Zirak "We will remain Kurds" (Her Kurd Ebîn), by Ibrahim Ahmad Selahedînê Eyûbî Sharaf Khan Sheikh Ubeydullah
National_symbols_of_the_Kurds
Kurds who follow Christianity
Christians refers to Kurds who follow Christianity. Some Kurds had historically followed Christianity and remained Christian when most Kurds were converted
Kurdish_Christians
Political and armed activity by Kurds in Iran
"holy war" (jihad) against the Kurds in the aftermath of the revolution, which led to the murder of thousands of Kurds. Over time, most of these parties
2026_Kurdish–Iranian_crisis
Ethnic group in the Netherlands
population within the Netherlands. "The number of Kurds in the Netherlands is not clear, as the Kurds hold different nationalities (Turkish, Iranian, Iraqi
Kurds_in_the_Netherlands
Wars between two groups
excesses of Sunni religious zealots, some of whom were Kurmancî Kurds. To most Kurmancî Kurds at the time, the uprising appeared to be merely an Alevi uprising
Kurdish–Turkish_conflict
1974–1975 Kurdish rebellion in northern Iraq
Israel's aid to the Kurds was being transferred through Iran, so Iran's decision also prevented the continuation of Israeli aid to the Kurds (the only other
Second_Iraqi–Kurdish_War
Overview of the rights of the Kurdish people in the Republic of Turkey
ethnicity, the Turkish government categorized Kurds as "Mountain Turks" until the 1980s. The words "Kurds", "Kurdistan", and "Kurdish" were officially
Human rights of Kurdish people in Turkey
Human_rights_of_Kurdish_people_in_Turkey
History of the Salafi Movement in Kurdistan
Ottoman Empire, the overwhelming majority of Kurds had fought hard to save it. The Ottoman authorities viewed Kurds as a Muslim minority loyal to the empire
Islamism_in_Kurdistan
Kurdish inhabited area of Turkey
part of Turkey where Kurds form the predominant ethnic group. The Kurdish Institute of Paris estimates that there are 20 million Kurds living in Turkey,
Turkish_Kurdistan
Soviet forced displacement (1937–44)
approximately 1,325 Kurds were deported. In March, 3,240 Kurds and Azerbaijanis were deported from Tbilisi. In November 1944 the Kurds of Georgian SSR were
Deportations of Kurds from Transcaucasia
Deportations_of_Kurds_from_Transcaucasia
Kurdish-inhabited region in Iraq
origins of the name Kurd are unclear. The suffix -stan is an Iranian term for region. The literal translation for Kurdistan is "Land of Kurds". The name was
Iraqi_Kurdistan
Topics referred to by the same term
Kürd or Kurd may refer to the following villages: Kürd Eldarbəyli, Azerbaijan Kürd Mahruzlu, Azerbaijan Kürd, Goychay, Azerbaijan Kürd, Jalilabad, Azerbaijan
Kürd
1996 book by David McDowall
Studies David McDowall, A Modern History of the Kurds, retrieved 1 November 2023 A Modern History of the Kurds, The London School of Economics, retrieved 1
A_Modern_History_of_the_Kurds
Islamic conversion of Kurds
Spread of Islam among Kurds started in the 7th century with the early Muslim conquests Before Islam, Kurds followed indigenous Kurdish religions, pre-Zoroastrian
Spread_of_Islam_among_Kurds
Kurdish people in Denmark
Kurds in Denmark are Kurds living in Denmark. The number of Kurds is estimated between 25,000 and 30,000 and they come mainly from countries in the Middle
Kurds_in_Denmark
German author, scientist and philosopher
Kurd Lasswitz (German: Kurd Laßwitz; 20 April 1848 – 17 October 1910) was a German author, scientist, and philosopher. He has been called "the father
Kurd_Lasswitz
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Kurd in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Kurds are an ethnic group in Western Asia. Kurd may also refer to: Kord-e Olya, Iran, a village also
Kurd_(disambiguation)
Crusader castle near Homs, Syria
fortification on the site manned by Kurds, giving it the name, in Arabic, of Ḥoṣn al-Akrād (حصن الأكراد), or "fort of the Kurds". Following the construction
Krak_des_Chevaliers
Kurdish political party in Iran
far as to proclaim a ‘holy war’ against the Kurds of Iran. This resulted in the deaths of over 10,000 Kurds. The PDKI continued its activities mainly in
Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
Democratic_Party_of_Iranian_Kurdistan
Ideology involving Turkish nationalism and Islamism
interlocutors with the Kurds. The primary aim is to minimize and make invisible the Kurds' Kurdishness by highlighting their Muslimness. The word 'Kurd' itself is
Turkish–Islamic_synthesis
Kurdish tribe in Iran and Iraq
speaking Laki. The Bajalan were generally considered Kurds. Many scholars who considered the Bajalan as Kurds suggested that they originated from the Jaff tribe
Bajalan_(tribe)
2014 IS offensive in northern Syria during the Syrian Civil War
unable to do. The Syrian Kurds are strongly motivated to protect their region and gain greater autonomy, while the Iraqi Kurds are motivated to enlarge
Siege_of_Kobanî
Northern Kurdish dialect
Aksaray, by Anatolian Kurds Among some Yazidis, the glossonym Ezdîkî is used for Kurmanji to differentiate themselves from Kurds. While Ezdîkî is no different
Kurmanji
2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
peace talks and stated that "having a couple of Kurds" in the committee did not mean that the Syrian Kurds were properly represented in it. The co-chair
Syrian_civil_war
Kurdish Islamist militant (born 1977)
Abdulla Kurd (sometimes Abdullah Kurd, and also known as Abdullah al-Kurdi or Salahuddin), (born Cevdet Döğer; 20 April 1977– 3 May 2011), was a Kurdish
Abdulla_Kurd
Ethnic group
following the start of the Gulf War in Iraq in 1990. As many as 4,000–5,000 Kurds, originating from Iraqi Kurdistan, migrated to Pakistan in the early 1990s
Kurds_in_Pakistan
Historical relations between Kurds and Turks
relations between Kurds and Turks. Relations began when Alp Arslan was seeking to pass through Kurdistan in order to conquer Anatolia. Kurds were already significantly
Kurdish–Turkish_relations
Kurdish writer, poet, linguist, and translator
Translation from Arabic, Damascus, 1993. Peywendiyên kurd û Ermeniyan (The Relationship of Kurds and Armenians), Translation from Arabic, 1994. Qesara
Keça_Kurd
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God's Warrior; Happy
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Swedish
loves horses.
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Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of an Old English personal name, Tot(t)a.
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Bengali, Indian
Unity
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Muslim
Beauty, Grace, Elegance
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Firm and Brave
Female
English
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a.
Of or pertaining to the Kurds.