Barzani (tribe)

The Barzani tribe ( ) is one of the most prominent Kurdish tribes in Kurdistan . The origin of the word Barzani is connected by scholars to the ancient Hurrian god Barzani . The sheikhs of Barzan are descendants of Imadia princes. Their grandfather, Massoud, moved to the village of Nafneka, near Barzan, where he settled and married. His son Sa’id stayed on. His grandson, Taj al-Din, a talented religious scholar, attracted a great number of followers, eventually founded is own tekkeyeh of Barzan. His son, Sheikh Abdul Rahman, inherited the sheikhdom, and passed it on to his son Sheikh Abdullah, who was known for his asceticism and piety. Sheikh Abdullah sent his son Sheikh Abdul Salam to the Nahriya Seminary to be taught by the eminent Sheikh Taha Nahri. After the death of his father, Sheikh Abdul Salam ran the Barzan Tekkeyeh and the number of his followers grew immensely. He founded a seminary in Barzan, which became famous throughout the region. After him, his son Mohammad administered the Barzan Tekkeyeh. The Tekkeyeh became an asylum for the oppressed and the aggrieved of the tribes adjacent to Barzan. He died in 1903. He was survived by five sons: Shiekh Abdul Salam, Sheikh Ahmed ([Khudan), Mohammed Siddique, Babo, and Mustafa Barzani . Sheikh Ahmed Barzani is considered to be the architect of contemporary Barzan; he further expanded Barzan region by bringing together many different Kurdish tribes under his command. His teachings of love, patriotism, tolerance, respect, equality, sharing of wealth, acquiring knowledge, social reform and environmental protection were unprecedented during his time. Barzan was at its heyday during his time. In 1983, 8,000 members of the Kurdish Barzani tribe were captured by Saddam Hussein 's forces and later executed and buried in mass graves in southern Iraq . About 500 bodies were exhumed from Samawa, and re-buried in Barzan. Astour, "Semites and Hurrians in Northern Transtigris", in Studies on the civilization and culture of Nuzi and the Hurrians Volume 2, General studies and excavations at Nuzi 9/1, by D.I.

The Barzani tribe ( ) is one of the Kurdish tribes in Kurdistan . Notable members from the family are Masoud Barzani , Nechervan Barzani , Masrour Barzani and Adham Barzani . The sheikhs of Barzan are descendants of Bahdinan . Their grandfather, Massoud, moved to the village of Nafneka, near Barzan, where he settled and married. His son Sa’id stayed on. His grandson, Taj al-Din, a talented religious scholar - who led the clan into joining the sufi Naqshbandi tariqa in the 19th century, one of the main Sufi orders of the dominant Shafi'i branch of Islam in the region - received the formal support of several mountain tribes (the Dolmari, Muzuri , Sherwani, Baroji and Nizari tribes) and attracted a great number of followers, and eventually founded his own tekkeyeh of Barzan. His son, Sheikh Abdul Rahman, inherited the sheikhdom, and passed it on to his son Sheikh Abdullah, who was known for his asceticism and piety. Sheikh Abdullah sent his son Sheikh Abdul Salam to the Nahriya Seminary to be taught by the eminent Sheikh Taha Nahri. After the death of his father, Sheikh Abdul Salam ran the Barzan Tekkeyeh and the number of his followers grew immensely. He founded a seminary in Barzan, which became famous throughout the region. After him, his son Mohammad administered the Barzan Tekkeyeh. The Tekkeyeh became an asylum for the oppressed and the aggrieved of the tribes adjacent to Barzan. He died in 1903. He was survived by five sons: Sheikh Abdul Salam, Sheikh Ahmed ( Khudan ), Mohammed Siddique, Babo Barzani, and Mustafa Barzani . Sheikh Ahmed Barzani is considered to be the architect of contemporary Barzan; he further expanded Barzan region by bringing together many different Kurdish tribes under his command. His teachings of love, patriotism, tolerance, respect, equality, sharing of wealth, acquiring knowledge, social reform and environmental protection were unprecedented during his time. Barzan was at its heyday during his time. He was also known as a heretic by the leader of the Bradost tribe, Sheikh Rashid of Lolan and others because he converted from Islam to Christianity . Government of Kurdistan Cabinet: "Profile of Masoud Barzani, a life in the service of Kurdistan" 27 September 2012 Sefa Kaplan, 'Barzani Ailesi'nin Yahudi olduğu ortaya çıktı' (18 Şubat 2003 tarihli Hürriyet gazetesi) (in Turkish )

Kurdish tribe in Iraq For other uses of the term, see Barzani (disambiguation) . The Barzani tribe ( ) is a Kurdish tribe and tribal confederation of various neighboring tribes inhabiting Barzan in Kurdistan Region of Iraq . The Barzanis are mostly Naqshbandi and one of the most influential tribes in Kurdistan . Barzanis were originally Yezidis who in 19th century converted to the Sufi or mystical form of Sunni Islam . By late 19th century, the Barzani tribe, who were led by a Barzani sheikh (hereditary local ruler), had established a local tekkeyeh and attracted support of several other Kurdish tribes. The tekkeyeh became an asylum for the aggrieved local Kurdish tribes, assisting in strengthening the authority of the Barzani sheikhdom in the region and becoming the focal point of a claim for greater regional autonomy from what was at the time the Ottoman Empire . The tribe has many Jewish members as well. Other than the Barzani tribe, the Barzanis consist of the Sherwani, Muzuri , Beroji, Nizari, Dolomari, Herki bneji and Gerdi tribes. During the Anfal campaign , about 8,000 members of the tribe were massacred.

Kurdish tribe in Iraq For other uses of the term, see Barzani (disambiguation) . The Barzani tribe ( Kurdish : Eşîra Barzanî ) is a Kurdish tribe and tribal confederation of various neighboring tribes inhabiting Barzan in Kurdistan Region of Iraq . The Barzanis are mostly Naqshbandi and one of the most influential tribes in Kurdistan .