Barzanism

Barzanism (Kurdish: Barzanîtî; بارزانییەت)[1] is a political ideology associated with the Barzani tribe and the Barzani-dominated Kurdistan Democratic Party.

Ideology

Barzanism comes mainly from the thoughts of Mustafa Barzani, and partially Masoud Barzani. Barzanism is a center-right ideology, and its core principles are Kurdish nationalism, Islamic secularism, republicanism, social capitalism, social justice, anti-communism, patriotism, and national conservatism.[2][3][4] Critics of Barzanism claim it is a tribalistic ideology, but under the Barzanist KDP, the infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region was modernized, and the region attracted foreign investments, increased education, and boosted tourism.[5] Barzanism is a Kurdish nationalist ideology centred around Kurds, although it does not discriminate against the different ethnicities and religions, as long as they are patriotic to Kurdistan.[6][7] In Kurdish politics, Barzanism is the traditional rival of Apoism. The rivalry between Barzanists and Apoists had escalated into armed clashes many times across different countries.[8]

References
  1. Bedraldin, Salah. The Kurdish National Movement in Syria.
  2. Gürbey, Gülistan; Hofmann, Sabine; Seyder, Ferhad Ibrahim (2017). Between State and Non-State: Politics and Society in Kurdistan-Iraq and Palestine. Springer. p. 65. ISBN 9781137601810.
  3. "Two leading Iraqi Kurdish parties are taken off US terrorism list". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. "Soviet Move in the Mideast". The New York Times. 1963-05-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  5. Fischbach, ed. Biographical encyclopedia of the modern Middle East and North Africa (Gale Group, 2008) p 161.
  6. "Kurdistan Region President reiterates 'coexistence' on Minority Rights Day".
  7. "Masrour Barzani: Diversity is at the heart of the social fabric in Kurdistan-ARK NEWS". www.arknews.net. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  8. Daaboul, Azzam (2020-02-03). "The rivaling philosophies of Barzani and Ocalan weigh over Syria's Kurds (Timeline)". Syria Direct. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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