The Attitude of Kurdish Jurists in South Kurdistan towards the Barzan Issue (1932-1958)

الملخص

The Barzan National Movement, which originated in the early 1930s as a part of the broader Kurdish national liberation movement, persevered despite numerous challenges such as arrests, killings, and deportations. The Barzan people had a longstanding desire for forgiveness and the opportunity to go back to their native land.

They consistently turned down various government proposals to relocate them from the Barzan area, even rejecting a housing project initiated by the Reconstruction Council in the Makhmur region of the Erbil district. Their plea for repatriation extended beyond their personal aspirations, with several representatives asserting their right to return to Barzan as a rightful entitlement. They also pressed for compensation and the release of detainees. Prominent leaders in this effort included Mahruf Jiawk, Masud Mhamad, and Mahmood Baban.