What are some differences between the Kurds and Muslims?

Kurds are not Arabs; they have their own culture and language. Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims. Those who accepted Abu Bakr became Sunnis or, in Arabic, “followers of the tradition” of the prophet. Supporters of Ali became Shiites or “followers of Ali.” Some 90 percent of the world’s Muslims today are Sunnis.

How are Kurdish people different?

Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims, and among them are many who practice Sufism and other mystical sects. Despite their long-standing occupation of a particular region of the world, the Kurds never achieved nation-state status. Their reputation for military prowess has made them much in demand as mercenaries in many armies.

What does Kurds believe in?

Religion. Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims who adhere to the Shafiʽi school, while a significant minority adhere to the Hanafi school. Moreover, many Shafi’i Kurds adhere to either one of the two Sufi orders Naqshbandi and Qadiriyya. Beside Sunni Islam, Alevism and Shia Islam also have millions of Kurdish followers.

Do Iraqi Kurds speak Arabic?

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region—The number of Iraqi Kurds who speak Arabic fluently has declined significantly since the 1990s, even though Arabic is the second official language in Kurdistan and the primary language of Iraq. The result is a generation where most people under the age of 35 cannot communicate in Arabic.

Is Kurdish indigenous?

The Kurds are indigenous to the Middle East, but scholars and Kurdish people alike disagree as to the group’s origin. Since then, Kurds have played roles in the histories of what are now Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.

Are Kurds Parthians?

Yes. According to Wikipedia Medes – Wikipedia. Contemporary linguistic evidence has challenged the previously suggested view that the Kurds are descendants of the Medes. Gernot Windfuhr , professor of Iranian Studies, identified the Kurdish languages as Parthian , albeit with a Median.