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The following is a list of tribes of Kurdish people from the geo-cultural region of Kurdistan.
Contents
1 Turkey
2 Iraq
3 Republic of Azerbaijan
4 Syria
5 Iran
5.1 West Azarbaijan Province
5.2 Kurdistan Province
5.3 Kermanshah province
5.4 Ilam province
5.5 Luristan province
5.6 Mazandaran province
5.7 Gilan province
6 Former or multi-national provinces
6.1 Khorasan province
7 See also
8 References
9 Sources
Turkey
- Ademan, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Alikan, tribe. Tribe member Mehmet Ali Suçin is a politician of the Justice and Development Party (AKP).[2]
- Badıka, tribe. Tribe member Ahmet İnal is a politician of the Justice and Development Party (AKP).[2]
- Badıllı, tribe. Tribe member Ahmet Öncel is a politician of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[2]
- Beg, tribe.
- Bekiran, tribe. Tribe member Nuri Dağdağa is a politician of the Justice and Development Party (AKP).[2]
- Bucak, tribe. Inhabiting the area of Siverek.[3] Feuded with Kirvar.[4]
- Burukan/Buruki, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1] Tribe member Şerif Bedirhanoğlu is a politician of the Motherland Party (ANAP), and Mehmet Kartal and Necmi Yağizer of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[2]
- Celali, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
Çelebi, tribe or clan in the Mardin Province. They are known for their closeness to the Turkish state.[5] They have been accused of participating in the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and they are currently allied to the Turkish government in its fight against the PKK (Kurdish) insurgency.[5] Tribe member Süleyman Çelebi is a politician of the Motherland Party.[2]
- Cibran, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Joined the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Chikak (or Shikak), tribe. Also lives in Iran.
- Cumeyli, tribe. Tribe member Mahmut Özyavuz is a politician of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).[2]
- Dağ, tribe. Tribe member Selahattin Dağ is a politician of the Justice and Development Party (AKP).[2]
- Dakuri (or Takori), Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Demenan, tribe. Joined the Dersim rebellion.[6]
- Dıri, tribe. Tribe member Nusret Öner is a politician of the Motherland Party.[2]
- Dostki, tribe. Tribe member Esat Canan is a politician of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[2]
- Ensarioğlu, tribe.
- Epdoyi, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Ertuşi, tribe.
- Gerdi, tribe. Tribe member Ekrem Çetinkaya, mayor of Derecik in Hakkâri. Supports Turkey against PKK.[7]
- Gıravi, tribe. Tribe member Abdulhalik Özdinç is a politician of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[2]
- Goran, tribe. Tribe member Irfan Arslan is a politician of the Motherland Party.[2]
- Guyan, tribe.
- Hasanan, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Mostly did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Hayderan, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1] Joined the Dersim rebellion.[6]
- Herkî, tribe in southeastern Anatolia. Supported the government in the Sheikh Said rebellion.
- Hevêrki, Kurmanj-speaking Yazidi tribe in Tur Abdin.[8]
- Hıdırsor, tribe. Tribe member Sait Doğan is a politician of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[2]
- Hisar, tribe. Tribe member Haluk Kaya is a politician of the Motherland Party.[2]
- Hormek, tribe. Zaza-speaking Alevi tribe. Supported the government in the Sheikh Said rebellion.[9] Some tribal leaders have defined themselves as Turks since the 1930s.[9]
- İzol, tribe. Tribe member Zülfükar İzol is a politician of the Justice and Development Party (AKP).[2]
- Jirki, Kurmanji-speaking tribe.
- Kalender, tribe. Tribe member Turun Tüysüz is a politician of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[2]
- Karakeçi, tribe.
- Kejan, tribe. Tribe member Ahmet Kıran is a politician of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[2]
- Kıçan, tribe. Tribe member Abdurrahman Abay is a politician of the Motherland Party.[2]
- Kırvar, tribe. Inhabiting the area of Siverek. Feuded with Bucak.[4]
Koçgiri, Kurmanji-speaking Alevi tribe. Led the Koçgiri rebellion.[10] Includes the clans of Saran (Sariki), Iban (Ibiki), Çarekan (Çareki), Balan (Baliki), Sefan (Sefiki).- Kuran, tribe.
Kureyşan, Zaza-speaking tribe.- Lolan, Zaza-speaking Alevi tribe. Supported the government in the Sheikh Said rebellion.[9] Some tribal leaders have defined themselves as Turks since the 1930s.[9]
- Mamkuran, tribe. Tribe member Adil Gökçe is a politician of the National Movement Party (MHP).[2]
- Melkişo, tribe. Tribe member Fudayıl Yüksel is a politician of the National Movement Party (MHP).[2]
- Mersavi
- Milan, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Pinyaniş, tribe in the Hakkâri Province.[11]
- Raman
- Reşvan
- Şadili, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Semsi, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Şemsıkan (or Shemsiki)
- Şerro
- Seydan, tribe. Tribe member Mehmet Ekinci is a politician of the Motherland Party.[2]
- Şeyhanlı, tribe.
- Şeyhbızın
- Şigo
- Şıhanlıoğlu, tribe. Tribe member Seyit Eyüpoğlu is a politician of the Motherland Party.[2]
- Sinemilli
- Sinika, tribe. Tribe member Nezir Nasıroğlu is a politician of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[2]
- Sıpertiyan, tribe. Tribe member Cemil Taşkin is a politician of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[2]
- Şeroxan
- Tayan
- Tirikan, tribe.
- Torular, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Yusufan, tribe.
- Zirkan, Kurmanj-speaking tribe. Part of the Zil confederation.[1] Did not join the Sheikh Said rebellion.[1]
- Historical
Mahmudi (historical)
Iraq
The following are tribes from the autonomous region of Iraq known as Iraqi Kurdistan:
- Barzani
- Jaff
- Talabani
- Berwari
- Hormziar
- Rawanduz
- Hesenan
- Doski
- Saleyi
- Balak
- Surchi
- Bradosti
- Bilbas
- Herki
- Galbaghi
- Nanakali
- Gewirk
- Rekani
- Niheli
- Sian
- Mizuri
- Nerweyi
- Galaly
- Zebari
- Berzinji
- Gargaree
- Shekhky
- Hamawend
- Shekhbezeny
- Rozhbayani
- Daloyi
- Guli
- Sindi
- Bindyan
- Gergery
- Zangana
- Sulevani
- Goyi
- Goran
- Brifki
- Dizai
- Jebbari
- Zerary
- Khailany
- Dlo
- Bajalan
- Laylani
- Zenda
- Sherafbeyani
- Khoshnaw
- Beyzade/Bagzada
- Piran
- Sarraj
- Miran
- Kucher
- Musrash
- Gailany
- Goyan
- Ako
- Ismail Uzairi
- Manmi
- Sheikh mamundy
- Qarachatani
Republic of Azerbaijan
The following are tribes from the Kurdistan-area now within the Republic of Azerbaijan:
- Sheylanli tribe
Syria
- Hesenan
- Bêdaran
Iran
The following are Kurdish tribes from various regions of the modern-day Islamic Republic of Iran:
- Kalhor
- Shikak, inhabiting Somay and Bradost[12]
- Milan[12]
- Mangur[12]
- Herki[12]
- Jalali[12]
- Mamash[12]
- Zarza[12]
- Piran[12]
- Begzadeh[12]
- Haydaran/Heydaran[12]
West Azarbaijan Province
- Bradosti tribe
- Jalali
- Milan
- Haydaran
- Donboli
- Shemski
- Korahsuni
- Shekak
- Herki
- Bagzâdah
- Zerzâ
- Pirân
- Pizhdar
- Mâmash
- Mangur
- Mokri
- Dehbokri
Gewirk(Gewrek)- Malkari
- Suseni
- Feizollah beigi
- Bariaji
Darî (Dirî)
Kurdistan Province
- Doski
- Sarshew
- Tilakui
- Sursuri
- Gashki
- Bashuki
Kermanshah province
- Kalhor
- Sanjâbi
- Zangana
- Guran
- Jaff
- Bajalan
- Qalkhâni
- Sharaf bayani
Ilam province
- Arkawâzi
Badrei (Ali Sherwan)- Malek Shahi
- Khezel
Kalhor (Eyvani)- Deh Balai
Pirani (Abdanan and Pahleh)
Naserali (Abdanan)
Mamus (Abdanan)
Maspi (Abdanan)
Zargush (Abdanan)
Luristan province
- Biranavand
- Dilfan
- Kakavand
- Jalilavand
Mazandaran province
- Modânlu
- Khâjevand
- Abdul Maleki
Gilan province
- Amârlu
- Risvand
Former or multi-national provinces
Khorasan province
The following are tribes from Kurdish provinces that either no longer exist or exist across the borders of multiple modern countries, or both:
- Zaferânlu
- Shâdlu
- Topkânlu
- Sewkânlu
- Qahramânlu
See also
- Kurds
- List of ancient Iranian peoples
- Iranian peoples
References
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^ al-Jabbār & Dawod 2003, p. 181.
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^ ab "Wooing Christians". The Economist. 2 December 2010.
^ ab M. Abdulhalûk Çay (2001). The kurdish file: with all aspects. Tamga Yayıncılık. p. 397.
^ "Kurdish people unite against terror: Tribe of 65,000 pledge to stand up against PKK".
^ Philip G. Kreyenbroek (2009). Yezidism in Europe: Different Generations Speak about Their Religion. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. pp. 56–. ISBN 978-3-447-06060-8.
^ abcd Kehl-Bodrogi 1997.
^ Hari S. Vasudevan (1 January 2004). The Global Politics of the Iraq Crisis and India's Options. Aakar Books. pp. 184–. ISBN 978-81-87879-31-2.
^ Strohmeier 2000.
^ abcdefghij Touraj Atabaki (4 September 2006). Iran and the First World War: Battleground of the Great Powers. I.B.Tauris. pp. 83–. ISBN 978-1-86064-964-6.
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Martin Strohmeier; Lale Yalçın-Heckmann (2000). Die Kurden: Geschichte, Politik, Kultur. C.H.Beck. pp. 177–. ISBN 978-3-406-42129-7.
Robert Olson (18 December 2013). The Emergence of Kurdish Nationalism and the Sheikh Said Rebellion, 1880–1925. University of Texas Press. pp. 144–. ISBN 978-0-292-76412-5.
Krisztina Kehl-Bodrogi; Barbara Kellner Heinkele; Anke Otter Beaujean (1997). Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East: Collected Papers Od the International Symposium "Alevism in Turkey and Comparable Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East in the Past and Present" Berlin, 14-17 April 1955. BRILL. pp. 13–. ISBN 90-04-10861-0.
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