Dimensions of the Lack of Continuity of Kurdish Power in Kurdistan

After the Fall of the Kurdish Principalities of the Abbasid Period

Abstract

In this study, we aim to investigate the reasons for the lack of continuity of Kurdish power in Kurdistan after the collapse of the Kurdish principalities of the Abbasid period. From the second half of the fifth century AH / eleventh century AD to the first half of the sixth century AH / twelfth AD, within less than a century, all the Kurdish principalities fell, and the Turkish nation replaced the Kurds, ruling under different names and families. To address this question, we will analyze this phenomenon at three levels. Firstly, on a personal level, we will explore the absence of a charismatic Kurdish leader, which is crucial for the political landscape. Additionally, the Kurdish emirs and tribal chiefs, driven by personal desires instead of patriotic intentions, also contributed to the lack of continuity. Furthermore, the general dimensions played a role, as the fragmented nature of Kurdish society and its geographical location amidst conflicts influenced the situation. The external dimension, in particular, led to the dominance of the Turkish race in Kurdish areas, supported by power and the feudal system. As a result of these factors, Kurdish political power lacked continuity, remaining on the periphery of political events and fading from the historical power narrative."