The examples I want to show are very simple just so our none Rojhilsti Kurds can understand how Persians are. I have noticed a lack of awareness about the Persians their methods and views on us Kurds among our fellow Kurds. I won't go through their elaborate and detailed propaganda against us in these set of posts because I think they need a deeper understanding of Rojhilat and Iran but these examples will suffice for most part. I hope they stay here for all the Kurds to see.

Persians count alot on Hasan Zirak the famous Rojhilati Kurdish singer. He was arrested by the second Pahlavi Shah. The intelligence service of Iran gave him two options: sing a Kurdish song in praise of the Pahlavi Shah or stay imprisoned for life.

He chose to sing the song and get free but later died out of melancholy and depression for singing that song. He later wished to have stayed imprisoned after seeing how the song was used as propaganda by Iran against Kurds. The song is still used by Persians to this day.

You can see how the flag has Islamic inscriptions similar to ISIS and Taliban to make Yarsan and Shia Kurds scared of Sunni Kurds. Making them believe Sunni Kurds have Islamist/Jihadi ideas.

When the black flags of ISIS descended on Kirkuk in 2014, the world witnessed a staggering display of military cowardice. The heavily armed, federally funded Iraqi army didn’t stay to fight—they dropped their weapons, abandoned their posts, and fled, leaving the city and its people completely defenseless against one of the most brutal terror groups in modern history.
Into that terrifying void stepped the Kurdish Peshmerga.

They didn't run. For three grueling years, the Peshmerga stood as the only shield between Kirkuk and total annihilation. They held the frontline, fought back the darkness, and paid for the city's survival with their blood and thousands of martyrs. They protected Kirkuk when Baghdad turned its back.

Yet, history took a dark turn on October 16, 2017. After the Kurds peacefully exercised their democratic right in the independence referendum, the Iraqi government suddenly found its "courage." But they didn't march to fight terrorists. Instead, backed by Iranian militias, the Iraqi army marched on Kirkuk to attack the very heroes who had saved the city from ISIS.

The tragedy didn't end at the borders of Kirkuk; it bled into places like Tuz Khurmatu, revealing the absolute savagery of this assault. The advancing Iraqi forces and militias didn’t just target the Peshmerga—they unleashed horrific violence on Kurdish civilians. Homes were looted and burned to the ground, families were forcibly displaced from the lands of their ancestors, and unspeakable atrocities were committed against those who couldn't escape.

It was a betrayal driven not just by resources, but by a relentless campaign of erasure and domination. Baghdad had no interest in protecting the people of Kirkuk when times were dire, but they were quick to roll in with tanks to seize the city once the Peshmerga had done the heavy lifting. It was a continuation of a long, dark history of trying to suffocate Kurdish existence—using brutal force to occupy the lands they were too cowardly to defend when it actually mattered.
The true legacy of Kirkuk will always remember who ran away when the city was burning, and who laid down their lives to put out the fire.

What do you guys think

KRG Finance Ministry says Baghdad transferred enough funding to cover only 46 of 144 monthly salary payments between 2014 and 2025, citing a significant gap between the Region’s legal entitlement and actual allocations.

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/946725

A Finnish author who spent 11 years researching the Kurds has published a book on their story, framed around the saying "no friends but the mountains."

Hello everyone anyone interested in history?
Like the wars that happened long time ago
Im into history so much i watch and read everyday
So if you have anything in mind i would love to hear it

Kurdish immigrants in Germany voiced growing fears for their future after the far-right AfD's political breakthrough in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.

A report on September finds censorship and website blocking in Turkey reached a record high, with obstruction of the press now routine.

(Moderator's note: r/kurdistan has been geoblocked by reddit in Türkiye under the order of a provincial judge).

For whoever is interested in the joining the elewi server I mentioned yesterday here is the disboard link. Use https://discord.gg/gBM626TB2 if it doesn’t work.

Welcome

Slaw everyone,

I’m a Kurdish director / producer who has worked on several indie and large-scale anime productions, both as a key animator and as a producer.

For years, I’ve always wanted to bridge animation as a medium to our wonderful culture. In having this wish, I’ve delved into scriptwriting my very own original anime called “Two Brothers: An Original Kurdish Animation”

If you are an animator , storyboard artist , character designer , voice actor etc. please reply to this post in the comment and I will add you to the discord work server I currently have set up. This can be a very pivotal moment for Kurdish cinema if done right.

So i have a 3d printing buisnesss i was thinking if anyone would want to buy anithing from me i live in Sulaymaniyah and this is my website lawan3d.com. And instagram lawan3dprinting,help me grow 👌✅🛰️🔌

IRGC Attacks PJAK Positions in Shaho with Artillery and Drones

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) guerrilla positions in the Shaho mountains yesterday using artillery and suicide drones, according to reports. All PJAK guerrillas were reported to be safe and unharmed.

Reports also indicate that the IRGC has moved heavy military equipment to areas around Paveh and near the village of Dalamarz. These movements have raised the possibility of a larger operation, though their purpose and scale have not been independently confirmed.

Shaho is part of the Zagros Mountains in Rojhelat (Iranian Kurdistan). It stretches across parts of Kermanshah (Kirmaşan) and Kurdistan (Sine) provinces, near the cities of Paveh, Ravansar and Kamyaran. The mountain range lies close to Iran’s border with the Kurdistan Region (Başûr).

PJAK Reportedly Launches Counterattack After IRGC Drone Strikes in Shaho

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used suicide drones to attack PJAK positions in the Shaho mountains and around Paveh yesterday, including near the village of Dalamarz, according to reports from the area. PJAK fighters reportedly managed to reach safety.

The reports said PJAK fighters targeted IRGC positions with FPV suicide drones a few hours later. IRGC forces reportedly withdrew following the counterattack.

No information on casualties on either side had been released at the time of writing.

https://x.com/RojhelatInfo_En/status/2110979665280069660
https://x.com/RojhelatInfo_En/status/2111047229335101729

Rudaw: "Clashes between Kurdish militants and IRGC continue in western Iran"

Hello Kurdish reddit,

Since February I’ve had the idea to open the first serious discord server about alevism that has English as a primary language and doesn’t include all the assimilated beliefs and practices. I feel like a server like this will aid the preservation of this beautiful culture and religion we have. I want the server to have good resources/books about alevism, the culture associated with it and our language. If you have any suggestions please comment them or dm them to me. But the main reason for me to make this post is because I am looking for someone who can possibly co-own the server because im quite busy myself. And I would really appreciate a buddy that could help me with setting this up. The server is already finished. It’s mostly the resources that need to be added and maybe some bots and automated systems. The more people the better.

I would appreciate any help, please comment or dm me if you’re interested.

Thanks

Declassified 2002 Kurdish Areas Map Created By The CIA

This 2002 “Kurdish-Inhabited Area” map is a classic example of early post-Iraq War CIA and military-intelligence cartography focused on ethnicity, insurgency, and regional geopolitics.

A few notable things about it:

It depicts the Kurdish population as a cross-border ethnic region spanning southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq, northwestern Iran, and northeastern Syria emphasizing that the Kurdish issue is inherently transnational rather than confined to one state.

The shaded area is intentionally fuzzy rather than sharply bounded, reflecting the mixed and dispersed nature of Kurdish settlement patterns.

Major Kurdish cities and political centers are highlighted, including Diyarbakir in Turkey, Arbil/Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in Iraq, and Mahabad in Iran, all historically important to Kurdish nationalism.

The map predates many later developments:

- the 2003 Iraq War,
- the consolidation of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG),
- the Syrian Civil War and Rojava,
- and ISIS-era Kurdish territorial expansion.

raq’s Kurdish region is shown before the later de facto autonomy became firmly institutionalized under the Iraqi constitution.

Syria’s Kurdish regions appear comparatively small and fragmented on this map, which contrasts with how strategically important they became after 2011.

The map also reflects the geopolitical sensitivities of the time:

Turkey is shown containing the largest Kurdish population, but the map avoids implying an independent Kurdistan by using the softer phrase “Kurdish-inhabited area” instead of drawing political borders.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Archaeologists have identified a possible fatal spear wound in 75,000-year-old Neanderthal remains discovered at Shanidar Cave in the Kurdistan Region's Soran administration, potentially providing the earliest evidence of lethal violence involving a wooden weapon.

Emma Pomeroy, who led the research, said in a study published )Thursday, titled “Evidence for funerary behaviour and lethal trauma in a new Neanderthal individual from Shanidar Cave,” that the findings offer rare insight into prehistoric weapon use.

“The nature of the perimortem penetrating traumatic injury adds to a small corpus of such injuries in the hominin fossil record,” the report stated, adding that “the morphology of this scapula perforation is consistent with injury from a wooden spear, providing valuable (albeit indirect) evidence for the use of wooden implements in the Middle Palaeolithic.”

Abdulwahab Sulaiman Hassan, director of the Soran Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage, told reporters Thursday that the discovery is highly significant for the Kurdistan Region and is expected to boost tourism.

“We played a key role… We were with them in the excavation work but we, unfortunately, were not involved in the examination process because the Kurdistan Region does not have advanced technological means. Therefore, the remains are being examined in the UK,” he told Rudaw's Andam Jabar.

Neanderthals, an extinct group of ancient humans who inhabited large parts of Europe and Asia, disappeared around 40,000 years ago. The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence of violence among prehistoric human populations.

Hassan said a national museum would be established to house and display the remains.

He added that genetic research is underway on the remains of another Neanderthal, known as Shanidar Z, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, after which the remains will be returned to the Kurdistan Region.

Shanidar Cave, located in the Zagros Mountains, gained international recognition after American anthropologist Ralph Solecki uncovered the remains of several Neanderthals during excavations in the 1950s.

Something like the amish and the Mennonites and haredi jews but with islam

Edit : i think it's possible someone should just do it

I am sure everyone agree with Kurdish statehood (i assure hope so) but how do feel about other minorities getting their own state, do you support balkanization of middle east? Like we Druze have their own state, Alawites have their own state, Sunni Iraqis have their own state, Assyrians, Christians, shias and etc

"Turkey's parliament speaker warned that legislation underpinning the peace process with the PKK will not be implemented until the group lays down its weapons."