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Kurds are the second largest ethnic group in TURKEY(after Turks) and in IRAQ and SYRIA (after Arabs). In Iran, Kurds are the third largest ethnic group behind Persians and Azeris.
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There is no modern nation in which Kurds make up even a 50% majority. If Kurdistan were created in the area indicated by yellow on the linked map, Kurds would form over 2/3 the population in that country.
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mahgreb is a part of what colonial sphere?
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Yes, but there are minorities of Shiite Muslim Kurds, Yazidi Kurds, and Baha'i Kurds.
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Most Kurds are Muslims, so yes. There are a minority of Kurds who are Yazidi or Zoroastrian which are henotheistic faiths and not strictly monotheistic. There are also Kurds who are Atheists.
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Arabs are more, kurds are about 17% of Iraq, they are about 4-5 million kurds in Iraq (there are more than 20 million kurds in the world), the kurds grew more and more powerful in Iraq, now the president of Iraq is a kurd.
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No, not all Kurds have been eliminated. Kurds are an ethnic group primarily living in regions including Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. While they have faced persecution and conflict in the past, there are still millions of Kurds living in these areas and beyond.
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There are around 6.5–7.9 million Kurds in Iran and 6.2–6.5 million Kurds in Iraq, so there are more Kurds in Iran. However, as the Iranian population overall is significantly larger, Kurds make up a more significant percentage of the population in Iraq.
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Generally, No.
Of the overall 35 million Kurds, there are less the 35,000 Christian Kurds, which makes Christians less than 0.1% of the Kurdish population. Understandably, Christian Kurds celebrate Christmas, but Muslim, Jewish, Yazidi, Zoroastrian, and non-religious Kurds do not celebrate Christmas.
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Kurds are an ethnic group. While the majority of Kurds are Sunni Muslims, there are significant religious minorities among the Kurds such as Shiite Muslims, Jews, Christians, Baha'i, Yarsan, Yezidi and other religions.
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Well, it's obviously Turkey...
They have about 20-21 million kurds.
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No. Kurds are closely related Persians. Azeris are closely related to Turks.
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The Philippines is not with the Kurds. The Kurds are an ethnic group primarily located in the Middle East, while the Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia. Relations between the two are not significant.
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Kurds are ethnically related to Greeks, A team of German, Indian and Greek specialists published the results of their research that showed that the Greeks were distant ethnic relatives of the Kurds. The Greeks and kurds according to the research team have common ancestors who resided in the area between the Kurdish areas of Turkey and Syria, (northern syrian kurds).
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The term "Kurds" is an ETHNIC classification. It refers to a group of people who have similar cultural norms, a unique language, and similar appearance. Kurds actually have a huge religious diversity. While the majority of them are Sunni Muslims, there are also religious minority Kurds, such as the Yarsani, Yezidi, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Jewish Kurds.
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Yes. Kurds make up between 15% and 25% of the Turkish population.
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The Kurds are a distinct ethnic group from the Arabs that predominate in southern and central Iraq. They have a unique language, distinct holidays, a multiplicity of religions (some unique to the Kurds), and political autonomy in Iraq.
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David McDowall has written:
'A modern history of the Kurds' -- subject(s): Kurds, History
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Because Kurds believe that they have better functions than Turkey.
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Yes. There are Sunni Kurds (who form the majority) and Shiite Kurds (who form one of the Kurdish minorities).
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Different governments treat Kurds differently. In some countries, like Turkey and Syria, Kurds have faced discrimination and repression, including restrictions on their culture, language, and political rights. In other countries, such as Iraq, Kurds have gained more autonomy and political representation.
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There are estimated to be around five to six million Kurds living in Iraq. They are primarily located in the autonomous Kurdish region in the north of the country.
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The Kurds belong to many different sects, most notably being the Sunni sect as the majority. There is also a the Shia sect from among Kurds, most from the Shia sect live in Iran and Iraq.
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Kurds, Arabs, and Persians are ethnic groups that are primarily focused in the Middle East.
Kurds are overwhelmingly Sunni Muslims, but there are minorities of Shiite Kurds (especially in Iran), Alevi Kurds, Yezidi Kurds, Yarsan Kurds, and other religious minorities. There are some Jewish Kurds who predominantly live in Israel.
Arabs are predominantly Sunni Muslims, but there are large minorities of Shiite Muslim Arabs, especially in Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. There are also Ibadi Muslim Arabs, Alawite Arabs, numerous Christian Arabs, Druze Arabs, Baha'i Arabs, and other minority religions.
Persians are overwhelmingly Shiite Muslims, but there are minorities of Sunni Persians, Jewish Persians, and several other minority religions.
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Sunnis and Kurds are not synonymous terms, as Sunnism refers to a branch of Islam, while Kurds are an ethnic group predominantly in the Middle East. Sunnis can belong to various ethnic groups, including Kurds. Kurds can adhere to different religious beliefs, with many being Sunni Muslims. The main difference lies in their categorization – Sunni refers to religious affiliation and Kurd refers to ethnicity.
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Kurds, Arabs, and Persians are ethnic groups that are primarily focused in the Middle East.
Kurds are overwhelmingly Sunni Muslims, but there are minorities of Shiite Kurds (especially in Iran), Alevi Kurds, Yezidi Kurds, Yarsan Kurds, and other religious minorities. There are some Jewish Kurds who predominantly live in Israel.
Arabs are predominantly Sunni Muslims, but there are large minorities of Shiite Muslim Arabs, especially in Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. There are also Ibadi Muslim Arabs, Alawite Arabs, numerous Christian Arabs, Druze Arabs, Baha'i Arabs, and other minority religions.
Persians are overwhelmingly Shiite Muslims, but there are minorities of Sunni Persians, Jewish Persians, and several other minority religions.
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The Kurds became refugees for various reasons, including conflict, persecution, and displacement. Many Kurds have been forced to flee their homes due to wars, violence, and political instability in countries such as Syria, Iraq, Turkey, and Iran. Discrimination and lack of autonomy have also contributed to the refugee status of many Kurds.
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Approximately 5-10% of Kurds in northern Iraq are estimated to be Christian. The majority of Kurds in the region practice Islam, specifically Sunni Islam. Christian Kurds belong to various denominations, including Chaldean Catholic, Assyrian Church of the East, and Syriac Orthodox.
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Kurds, or Kurdish people are a group of people that do not have there own state. Kurdistan is located in western mountains of Iran. But many Kurds moved to Iraq and Turkey and some to Syria.
In North of Iraq they have federal region called Kurdistan of Iraq.
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The Kurds. The Kurds in Iraq are still under attack from Turkey and Iran.
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The Kurds primarily seek independence from the countries they are currently residing in, such as Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. They aspire to establish their own autonomous region or an independent Kurdistan.
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Kurds are a diverse ethnic group with varying beliefs, but many Kurds practice Sunni Islam, while others adhere to Sufism, Yazidism, or other religions. There are also Kurdish atheists and individuals who identify with different religious or spiritual traditions. Overall, the belief systems of Kurds are influenced by a combination of their cultural heritage, historical experiences, and individual choices.
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Kurds are only troublesome for Iraq because Iraqi Arabs are not interested in recognizing that the Kurds are a unique and different people from them but still worthy of respect. Iraqi Kurds, generally, have better statistics (quality of life, lifespan, less insurgency, more tolerance, more scientific and business acumen) per capita than Iraqi Arabs. The problem comes from the Arab side vis à vis Kurds, not the other way around.
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According to the World Evangelization Research Center, less than 1 percent are Christian. Statistics on minority groups throughout the region are difficult to obtain.
Of the overall 35 million Kurds, there are less the 35,000 Christian Kurds, which makes Christians less than 0.1% of the Kurdish population.
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Arabs (420 million) are more numerous than Kurds (35 million) and Persians (70 million).
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Because the Kurds wanted to form an independent state from turkey
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The Kurds of Iraq/Turkey. The Basque people of Spain/France.
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Kurds are an ethnic group mainly from mountainous regions in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They have their own distinct language, culture, and regional identity.
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Definition of Embargo: An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
As Kurds are not a country, they cannot have an embargo imposed on them.
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