Kurd — /kerrd, koord/; Pers. /koohrddd/, n. a member of an Islamic people speaking Kurdish and dwelling chiefly in Kurdistan. [1610 20] * * * Member of an ethnic and linguistic group native to parts of Iran, Iraq, and Turkey (see Kurdistan). Kurds speak … Universalium
Abdul Aziz Kurd — was an early leader of the Baloch nationalist movement in Balochistan. Along with Yousaf Aziz Magsi he founded the Anjuman e Ittehad e Balochan (Organisation for Unity of the Baloch) based in Mastung in 1920 as the first Baloch nationalist… … Wikipedia
Sheylanli tribe — ( az. Şeylanlı qəbiləsi; ru. Шейланлы, Шейлани, or Шейланы) is a Kurdish triberu iconcite book last = Alesker first = Alekperov authorlink = title = [http://books.google.com/books?id=8iwGAAAAMAAJ q=%D0%A8%D0%B5%D0%B9%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8… … Wikipedia
List of Baloch tribes — The Baloch (Urdu: بلوچ) are a tribal society settled in Balochistan in South western Asia. Balochistan region is divided among Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.The following is a partial list of major Baloch tribes. A * Ahamdanis * Ameeri * Askani… … Wikipedia
Bolan Pass — Infobox Mountain Pass Name = Bolan Pass Photo = Bolanpass.jpg Caption = Bolan Pass depicted on a 1910 advertisement card for Liebig Meat Extract Company Elevation = 1793.4 meters [5880 feet] Location = Balochistan Range = Toba Kakar Range… … Wikipedia
Kurdish people — Kurd redirects here. For other uses, see Kurd (disambiguation). Kurds 1st row: Saladin … Wikipedia
Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background … Universalium
History of the Kurdish people — This article is part of the Kurdish history and Culture series Ancient history Corduene Kayusid Medieval history Shahrazur Shaddadid Rawadid Hasanwayhid Annazid Marwanid Hadhabani Hazaraspid Ayyubid Badlis Ardalan … Wikipedia
Yousaf Aziz Magsi — Nawab Yousaf Aziz Magsi (b. 1908 in Jhal Magsi, Pakistan) was a prominent Baloch leader from the present day Balochistan province of Pakistan. He hailed from the Magsi tribe headquartered in Jhal Magsi, the ancestral home of the Magsi. His title… … Wikipedia
Dersim Rebellion — of 1937/1938 Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen (November 17, 1937, in front of the Pertek People s House) … Wikipedia