Kurd (tribe)

Kurd (tribe)

Kurd (Urdu: کرد ) is a Baloch tribe in the Balochistan, Sindh, and Punjab provinces of Pakistan . Kurds speak both Balochi and Brahui . The Sarpara, Rodini and Pirkani Baloch tribes are also of Kurd extraction.

Famous Kurds

Mir Abdul Aziz Kurd, Famous Political Leader of Balochistan in 1930 s Ali Ahmed Kurd, famous lawyer and former Bar leader, currently active in movement to restore Judiciary in Pakistan.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”