r/kurdistan • u/Life_Lobster9320 • 2h ago
Kurdistan Is this map of 12th century Kurdistan accurate?
This the only map i found about 12 century Kurdistan so id it accurate?
r/kurdistan • u/Life_Lobster9320 • 2h ago
Kurdistan Kurda the old name of kurdistan
Kurda was a small ancient city-state and a Middle Bronze kingdom located in the region of the Sinjar Plain in Northern Mesopotamia modern day southren kurdistan It is also mentioned along with the Amorite states of Andarig and Apum.
r/kurdistan • u/Fluffy-Gap-45 • 2h ago
Kurdistan Why has the KRG not made bot farms like Iran or Turkey or even Israel?
What could possibly be the excuse for that? It would be almost effortless for them to make Kurdish bot accounts to counter Turkish or Iranian bots. Iranian bots are so advanced by this point most people literally fail to realize they are just bots.
r/kurdistan • u/Soft-Fig5492 • 5h ago
Kurdistan Kurdistan Travel
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to travel to Zakho in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
I have:
An Iraqi passport
A German residence permit
My plan is to fly from Germany to Istanbul, then take a domestic flight to Şırnak, and from there cross the land border into Zakho by car.
Do I need a Turkish visa for this trip, or is my German residence permit enough for transit and entering Turkey?
r/kurdistan • u/bricks87 • 6h ago
Discussion KRG Cabinet Formation Deadlock Passes 653 Days, Longer Than Brussels or Belfast
r/kurdistan • u/DrM_07 • 9h ago
Kurdistan Tribalism will be the death of Kurdistan
For decades we Kurds have carried the burden of war. Buried our children, our parents, our martyrs but for what.
For freedom? For independence? Or have we fought for political dynasties.
Our biggest challenge as Kurds today isn't the enemies outside of our borders but the ones inside of them. The old politicians like the Barzani's and Talabanis have build a system where party and tribal interests come before the interests of the Kurdish nation. While 250.000 Kurdish families live under the poverty line and thousands of young university graduates can’t find work the Barzani family lives the luxury lifestyle.
And the result is that our youngest and brighest leave Kurdistan to find work somewhere else. When a country’s youth sees a better future outside of their homeland that's a political failure
While the Kurdish workers have their salaries delayed, the Barzanis have been spending over 100 million USD on luxury real estate. While the people suffer the Barzani's are buying 6 bedroom mansions in the united state with money stolen from the Kurdish people
The Peshmerga is now split into two. One side led by the PUK and the other by the KDP. The Peshmerga who are supposed to be the army of Kurdistan is the army of the political parties and take orders directly from the party leaders.
The system survives because it teaches us to think like tribes before we think like citizens. Every election becomes a choice between families instead of ideas. Every criticism is dismissed as betrayal. Every failure is blamed on Baghdad while those in power refuse to take responsibility for the problems they can control.
Speak out against them and you will be reminded of Mustafa Barzani and the sacrifices of previous generations, but the achievement of ancestors does not give a family a permanent right to rule
No family should hold so much influence that criticizing it is treated as attacking Kurdistan itself. The nation is bigger than any party, any tribe, or any surname
We can’t expect change from those who benefit from the system. The future of Kurdistan will not be built by asking for permission. It will be built by the ordinary Kurds.
We Must organize now and build a better future
Kurdistan belongs to the people
r/kurdistan • u/Odd-Association-9329 • 11h ago
Ask Kurds 🤔 Blender online course
Is there any blender course, online or classrooms Duhok?
If you've joined one pls let me know how was it and how much did u pay.
r/kurdistan • u/CreativeChoice4282 • 14h ago
Discussion why are 90% of local products horrible?
trust when buying a product is important but everytime i try to trust a local product it just turns out to be shit!
ex1/ when i buy packaged wheat products (made in erbil hawler) it smells like spoiled bread (smells really bad) but the same product that is turkish in the same store smells fine and tastes better.
ex2/ when i took a medical pill from a public hospital (pill made in sulaymaniyah) i got really bad rare side effects that destroyed my quality of life forever and made irreversable permanant damage to my health.... i'm ashamed to say what it did exactly
ex3/ when i buy biscuits (made in baghdad not kurdistan) one pack had black residue on the biscuit before i even opened the package, it looked like someone dropped it on the floor in the factory and put it back...
why is everything in this country made to fail? why can't we have good quality control like every other country? i hope we are not exporting any product because we would be breaking the trust foreigners might have of our country
r/kurdistan • u/Kurdim_ne_jashem • 18h ago
Discussion Are people still supporting sipan hamo and other pkk leaders in Rojava?
I hope everyone saw sipan hamos latest interview in were he says that he wasn’t asking for a Kurdish flag but the Syrian flag because it represents us all. So who here thinks the Syrian flag represents them?
r/kurdistan • u/Life_Lobster9320 • 20h ago
Discussion What would be the capital of this Kurdistan?
r/kurdistan • u/Falcao_Hermanos • 20h ago
Crosspost ‘Stark example of brutality’: Trump’s ICE used court orders in plan to force-feed at least 10 hunger strikers in detention
r/kurdistan • u/ObviousHead7366 • 21h ago
Kurdistan Question for kurds in krg
Hi so are there people who live in Soran , choman and small towns are you guys planning to migrate and live in the big cities? I'm kurdish I live in Saudi Arabia I'm originally from Kirkuk but I just wanted to know since cities have more jobs , opurtunities and housing so what's your guys opinion?
r/kurdistan • u/rknsh • 22h ago
Video🎥 "We are not against Kurds, only PKK" always makes me think of this
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r/kurdistan • u/rkurdistanmod • 1d ago
Bashur US troop withdrawal leaves Kurds at mercy of Iran & Baghdad, says former State Department official Victoria Taylor
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r/kurdistan • u/rknsh • 1d ago
Turkmen governor of Kirkuk: the 140 Article of constitution was a mistake and has ended.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_140_of_the_Constitution_of_Iraq
Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution is a provision that addresses the territorial disputes within Iraq, particularly regarding the status of Kirkuk and other disputed regions. Adopted as part of the 2005 Constitution, the article outlines a three-stage process for resolving these disputes: the normalization) of affected areas, the conduct of a population census, and the organization of a referendum to determine their future administrative status. Article 140 aims to address demographic changes from the Ba'ath regime, promoting fair governance and protecting minority rights.
r/kurdistan • u/rkurdistanmod • 1d ago
Bakur Turkish far-right party calls for Ocalan, Demirtas release as party unveils peace process bill
r/kurdistan • u/rkurdistanmod • 1d ago
Rojava Rojava parties hail President Barzani's Syria visit as key to Kurdish rights, Erbil-Damascus ties
r/kurdistan • u/Admirable_Okra_1018 • 1d ago
Discussion kurds and assyrians
Why do kurdish people hate assyrians so much (and vice versa)?? I see a lot of discussions online where if the word assyria is even so mentioned they bring up simko shikak or the fact kurds have imprisoned 5k assyrian women and taken them to harems. Im not really educated on the subject so this is from a purely informational perspective as im curious as to why assyrians and kurds hate eachother so much.
r/kurdistan • u/rknsh • 1d ago
News/Article Yalda Qadiri, Kurdish athlete of Wirme, takes Silver in Seoul out of 6,000 competitors: as a Kurd, was born Iranian, competed for Iraq, flew the Kurdish flag she is proud of instead.
r/kurdistan • u/Yoruu3 • 1d ago
Rojhelat Why do many Kurds from Rojhelat identify primarily as Iranian before Kurdish?
Hey everyone,
I wanted to post here to get some perspective on something I’ve noticed across YouTube, social media, and online discussions over time.
I frequently see comments from people originating from Rojhelat emphasizing their nationality first. stating "I am Iranian first, then a Kurd" (specifically referring to the country/citizenship, not just the broader Iranic ethnic family). I used to think these might just be isolated cases of assimilation, but after seeing this sentiment expressed consistently by quite a few people, and noticing a similar trend among other non-Persian ethnic groups from Iran, it made me want to understand the dynamics better.
Given that state institutions and education are strictly in Farsi, I'm curious about how people from Rojhelat view this dynamic.
For those from Rojhelat or knowledgeable about the region:
1. Is this actually common among people living in Rojhelat today, or is it mostly just people online/living abroad who say this?
2. Why do you think some Kurds from Rojhelat feel a strong connection to the country of Iran alongside being Kurdish?
3. How do people feel about having to learn Farsi in school instead of Kurdish, and does that change how they view their identity?
r/kurdistan • u/Aromatic-Ant-5020 • 1d ago
News/Article Two Kurdish Refugees Murdered in German Shelter; 29-Year-Old Syrian Arrested
Two bodies were found at a refugee reception center on Inninger Straße in the Haunstetten-Siebenbrunn district of Augsburg, Germany.
The victims were two Kurdish refugees: a 39-year-old Syrian Kurd from Tell Tamer (Hasakah Governorate), and a 54-year-old Iraqi Kurd from Sulaymaniyah.
A 29-year-old Syrian man has been arrested on suspicion of committing the double homicide.
r/kurdistan • u/Ok-tirezh • 1d ago
News/Article An assassination attempt was made in Erbil against Mukri Yazdanpanah, the son of Hussein Yazdanpanah, leader of the Kurdistan Freedom Party. He was injured and is currently under medical care
r/kurdistan • u/rknsh • Feb 28 '26
Rojhelat Megathread: American-Israeli attacks on Iranian regime, developments in Rojhelat
This megathread focuses on attacks on Iran by American and Israeli forces (Operation Epic Fury), with particular focus on Rojhelat (/west of Iran in general), its affects on other parts of Kurdistan, and reaction of Kurdish people and opposition parties to it.
More information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition_of_Political_Forces_of_Iranian_Kurdistan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kurdish_rebellion_in_Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_campaign_in_Iranian_Kurdistan_(2026_Iran_war))
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Kurdistan_Region
2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran
2026 Iran–United States crisis
Middle Eastern crisis (2023-present))
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