Küresünni

Küresünni
Regions with significant populations
Iran (West Azarbaijan), Turkey (Van)
Languages

Kurdish[1]
Religion

Sunni Islam (Shafi'i)

Küresünni are a group of Kurdicized[1] Turks settled in the territory of former Maku Khanate in Iran. It is believed that they descend from Chepni tribesmen who were settled in the region by the Ottoman Empire to serve against the Qizilbash. Küresünni, from the Shafi'i madh'hab, continue to be fervent Sunnis.

Following their conflict with Kurdish leader Simko Shikak in 1921, a group of Küresünni took refuge in Van Province of Turkey.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b The most important Kurdish tribes in that region are ..., Korahsunni Kurdicized Turks, southwest of Ḵoy
  2. ^ Güney Azerbaycan ve Kürt Sorunu

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