krd KURDISTAN
Land of Fire, Strength, and Mountains

⚔️ Great Kurdish Wars & Resistance

**Mama Risha & the Battle of Hamek**  
On May 17, 1982, **11–12** Peshmerga under Mama Risha faced off against **~8,000** Iraqi soldiers (plus helicopter support).  
For **24 hours**, they held Hamek village, inflicting **~62** Iraqi fatalities while suffering **4** dead and **4** wounded themselves.  
This feat cemented Mama Risha’s reputation as the “Iron Man” of Kurdistan.  
Battle of Hamek - More Info

**1991 Uprising**  
Kurds rose against Saddam’s regime after the Gulf War and successfully reclaimed major cities like Erbil and Kirkuk, leading to a brief era of autonomy before further conflicts.  
1991 Kurdish Uprising

**2014  !s!s War**  
Peshmerga forces defended Kurdistan from !s!s , holding strategic areas and protecting minorities like Yazidis during the !@#$ in Sinjar.  
Sinjar Massacre Details

🧠 Culture & Heritage

Our flag's 21-ray sunburst stands for light and freedom. Kurdish culture shines through its epic poetry like Mem û Zîn, powerful music, fire festivals like Newroz, and unity across borders.  
Flag History  
Mem and Zin Epic

🦁 Kurdish Heroes

**Saladin (Salah ad-Din)** — United Muslims, defeated Crusaders, ruled over Egypt, Syria, and parts of Iraq. Born a Kurd.  
Saladin Biography  

**Ehmedê Xanî** — Author of Mem and Zin, dreamt of a united Kurdistan.  
Ehmedê Xanî Profile  

**Mustafa Barzani** — Father of the modern Kurdish movement. Led revolts, formed the KDP.  
Mustafa Barzani History  

**Mama Risha** — Fearless commander who fought Saddam’s army with a few men and won.  
Read about Mama Risha

☠️ Kurdish Genocides & Struggles

**Chemical Attacks on Halabja**  
In 1988, Saddam’s regime bombed the Kurdish city of Halabja with chemical weapons. Over 5,000 civilians died instantly.  
Halabja Chemical Attack

**Anfal Campaign**  
A genocidal campaign from 1986-1989 where over 180,000 Kurds were killed, thousands of villages destroyed.  
Anfal !@#$ Explained

[🏙️ Kurdish Cities & Landscape

Erbil – Capital of Kurdistan Region, one of the world’s oldest cities.  
Sulaymaniyah – Cultural capital, home to poets, thinkers, and artists.  
Duhok – City surrounded by mountains and valleys.  
Kurdistan is full of rivers, caves, waterfalls, and lush plains.

📖 Modern Kurdistan

Today, Kurdistan enjoys semi-autonomy in Iraq with its own parliament, military (Peshmerga), and language. Despite years of hardship, it thrives with culture, oil wealth, education, and resilience.

Kurdistan Region Government Info

This nation in Politics & War proudly represents the real-life Kurdistan.  
Every fact and event above is part of our real, painful, and proud history.  
Our people continue to fight for peace, recognition, and justice