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GCSE History · key term
An ethnic group whose population lives across several Middle Eastern states, including Iraq, Turkey and Iran. Kurdish movements sought self-government or an independent state.
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Revise: Saddam Hussein's RegimeThe Kurds, by contrast, are an ethnic group, not a separate branch of Islam. Kurdish communities lived across several countries, including northern Iraq, Turkey and Iran. Kurdish demands for autonomy or independence challenged Saddam’s control over Iraqi territory.
Distinguish the Kurds, an ethnic group, from Shia Muslims, a religious group. Shias were a majority in Iraq, not a minority.
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