Zil (tribe)

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The Zil tribal confederation constitutes a number of Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) tribes that mostly live within modern Turkey.

Zil tribes[]

The following is a list of the Kurmanji speaking Kurdish tribes of the Zil tribal Federation[1][2]

  • Ademan
  • Burukan
  • Celali
  • Dakuri/Takori
  • Epdoyi
  • Hasanan
  • Hayderan
  • Milan
  • Şadili
  • Semsi
  • Torular
  • Zirkan/Zirqan

Position on the Sheikh Said rebellion[]

The Zil tribal federation didn't join the Sheikh Said rebellion, many tribes fought on the side of the government. [1][2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Olson 2013.
  2. ^ a b Uslu 2009, p. 75.

Sources[]

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