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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[edit]



  • 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, 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]

  • Buruki, tribe.

  • 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 National 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]

  • 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, Zaza-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, 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[edit]


The following are tribes from the autonomous region of Iraq known as Iraqi Kurdistan:


  • Rawanduz

  • Hesenan

  • Doski

  • Saleyi

  • Balak

  • Surchi

  • Bradosti

  • Gardy

  • Herki

  • Bilbas

  • Nanakali

  • Galbaghi

  • Rekani

  • Niheli

  • Sian

  • Berwari

  • Mizuri

  • Nerweyi

  • Galaly

  • Zebary

  • Berzinji

  • Gargaree

  • Barzani

  • Shekhky

  • Hamawend

  • Shekhbezeny

  • Rozhbayani

  • Daloyi

  • Guli

  • Sindi

  • Bindyan

  • Gergery

  • Sulevani

  • Goyi

  • Goran

  • Jaff

  • Brifki

  • Dizayi

  • Talabani

  • Zerarri

  • 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[edit]


The following are tribes from the Kurdistan-area now within the Republic of Azerbaijan:


  • Sheylanli tribe


Syria[edit]


  • Hesenan

  • Bêdaran


Iran[edit]


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[12]


West Azarbaijan Province[edit]


  • Bradosti tribe

  • Jalali

  • Milan

  • Haydaran

  • Donboli

  • Shemski

  • Korahsuni

  • Shekak

  • Herki

  • Bagzâdah

  • Zerzâ

  • Pirân

  • Pizhdar

  • Mâmash

  • Mangur

  • Mokri

  • Dehbokri


  • Gawerk(Gewrek)

  • Malkari

  • Suseni

  • Feizollah beigi

  • Bariaji


  • Darî (Dirî)


Kurdistan Province[edit]


  • Doski

  • Sarshew

  • Tilakui

  • Sursuri

  • Gashki

  • Bashuki


Kermanshah province[edit]


  • Kalhor

  • Sanjâbi

  • Zangana

  • Guran

  • Jaff

  • Bajalan

  • Qalkhâni

  • Sharaf bayani


Ilam province[edit]


  • 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[edit]


  • Biranavand

  • Dilfan

  • Kakavand

  • Jalilavand


Mazandaran province[edit]


  • Modânlu

  • Khâjevand

  • Abdul Maleki


Gilan province[edit]


  • Amârlu

  • Risvand


Former or multi-national provinces[edit]



Khorasan province[edit]


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[edit]


  • Kurds

  • List of ancient Iranian peoples

  • Iranian peoples


References[edit]




  1. ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy Olson 2013.


  2. ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx Uslu 2009, p. 75.


  3. ^ al-Jabbār & Dawod 2003, p. 181.


  4. ^ ab The Pulse: Daily Review of the Turkish Press. Vedat Uras. 1986. p. 16..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  5. ^ ab . Economist http://www.economist.com/node/17632939. Missing or empty |title= (help)


  6. ^ ab M. Abdulhalûk Çay (2001). The kurdish file: with all aspects. Tamga Yayıncılık. p. 397.


  7. ^ "Kurdish people unite against terror: Tribe of 65,000 pledge to stand up against PKK".


  8. ^ Philip G. Kreyenbroek (2009). Yezidism in Europe: Different Generations Speak about Their Religion. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. pp. 56–. ISBN 978-3-447-06060-8.


  9. ^ abcd Kehl-Bodrogi 1997.


  10. ^ 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.


  11. ^ Strohmeier 2000.


  12. ^ 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.




Sources[edit]



  • Uslu, Emrullah (2009). The Transformation of Kurdish Political Identity in Turkey: Impact of Modernization, Democratization and Globalization. ProQuest. pp. 75–. ISBN 978-1-109-05548-1.


  • 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.


  • Janet Klein (31 May 2011). The Margins of Empire: Kurdish Militias in the Ottoman Tribal Zone. Stanford University Press. pp. 211–. ISBN 978-0-8047-7570-0.


  • al-Jabbār, Fāliḥ ʻAbd; Dawod, Hosham (2003). Tribes and power: nationalism and ethnicity in the Middle East. Saqi.

  • http://www.kurdsngo.org/_/rsrc/1468859021696/resources/maps/Kurdish_Tribal_Confederacies_lg.png









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