Whats the difference between Kurdish and Iraqi?
The official language of Iraq is Arabic with Iraq having its own dialect. In Kurdistan, the main language is Kurdish with two main dialects, Sorani and Kurmanji. In the streets of Iraqi Kurdistan, signage is in Kurdish, while it is in Arabic in the rest of the country.
What are the cultural characteristics of the Kurds?
Borne from a long history of strife, Kurdish culture places value on individual freedoms. Whether it be overt religious tolerance, strides towards equality in the status of women, or democratic government, Kurdish culture values individual life and has fiercely defended its ability to live free from external rule.
What traditions do Kurds have?
Folklore. The Kurds have a rich folkloric tradition which is increasingly endangered as a result of modernization, urbanization, and cultural repression. Kurds celebrate the new year on Newroz, and its celebration was often banned by authorities in Turkey and Syria. A well known Kurdish tale is Mem û Zîn.
Why did the Kurds flee Iraq?
Following the 1991 uprising of the Iraqi people against Saddam Hussein, many Kurds were forced to flee the country to become refugees in bordering regions of Iran and Turkey. A northern no-fly zone was established following the First Gulf War in 1991 to facilitate the return of Kurdish refugees.
Who controls Iraqi Kurdistan?
Kurdistan RegionKurdistan Region Herêma Kurdistanê ھەرێمی کوردستانGovernmentParliamentary autonomous region• PresidentNechirvan Barzani• Prime MinisterMasrour Barzani• Deputy Prime MinisterQubad Talabani31 more rows
What is the religion of Kurds in Iraq?
Religion. Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims who adhere to the Shafiʽi school, while a significant minority adhere to the Hanafi school. Moreover, many Shafii Kurds adhere to either one of the two Sufi orders Naqshbandi and Qadiriyya. Beside Sunni Islam, Alevism and Shia Islam also have millions of Kurdish followers.
How many Kurds died in Iraq war?
The number killed on both sides was perhaps 500,000, with Iran suffering the greatest losses. It is estimated that between 50,000 and 100,000 Kurds were killed by Iraqi forces during the series of campaigns code-named Anfāl (Arabic: “Spoils”) that took place in 1988 (see Kurd).
Why do Iran fight Iraq?
Iraqs primary rationale for the invasion was to cripple Iran and prevent Ruhollah Khomeini from exporting the 1979 Iranian Revolution movement to Shia-majority Iraq and internally exploit religious tensions that would threaten the Sunni-dominated Baathist leadership.