National symbols of the Kurds

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The national symbols of the Kurds is a list of flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of the Kurdish people.

Flags

Image	Notes
	Flag of Kurdistan belongs to Iraqi Kurdistan (Başûr)
	Flag of Kurdistan belongs to Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava)
	Flag of the Kingdom of Kurdistan (1922–24)
	Flag of Republic of Ararat (1927–30)
	Flag of Republic of Mahabad (1946–47)

Coats of arms

	Coat of arms of the Kurdistan Regional Government
	Coat of arms of Democratic Federal System of Northern Syria (Rojava)
	Coat of arms of Republic of Mahabad (1946–47)
	Coat of arms of Republic of Ararat (1927–30)

Anthems

• "Hey Enemy" (Ey Reqîb), national anthem of the Kurdistan Regional Government.^[1]
• "Oh Homeland" (Ey Niştîman),

Founders

• Selahedînê Eyûbî
• Sharaf Khan
• Sheikh Ubeydullah
• Simko Shikak
• Mahmud Barzanji
• Ibrahim Haski
• Ihsan Nuri Pasha
• Qazi Muhammad
• Mustafa Barzani
• Abdullah Öcalan
• Mazlum Doğan
• Mazlum Kobanê
• Cemîl Bayik
• Murat Karayılan
• Jalal Talabani
• Salih Muslim

Myths

• Sīmir, mythological figure, found in Kurdish folklore.
• Kawa the Blacksmith, mythological figure, found in Kurdish folklore.
• Rûsem, mythological figure, found in Kurdish Shahnameh.
• Felamerz, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh
• Sam, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh
• Zenûn, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh

Poets

• Mela Hesenê Bateyî
• Melayê Cizîrî
• Faqi Tayran
• Ahmad Khani
• Almas Khan-e Kanoule'ei
• Khana Qubadi

Animals

• Asiatic Lion (Lion of Judah/Lion of Babylon, a common Symbol in Mesopotamia)
• Eastern imperial eagle (Eagle of Saladin, aprimary national symbol)
• Shahbaz (means "royal falcon", a fabled bird in Kurdish mythology and also a religious symbol in Yarsanism)
• Chukar partridge (primary cultural symbol)
• Peafowl (religious)
• Capra (genus), a religious symbol in Yarsanism
• Van cat (regional)
• Rooster, a religious symbol in Yarsanism
• Fish, a religious symbol in Yarsanism
• Wild boar, a religious symbol in Yarsanism

Trees

• Oak
• Quercus cerris (Usually as unique)
• Pomegranate tree
• The Shirin and Farhad Tree, a local symbole of Kermanshah
• Palm tree, a local symbole of Qasr-e Shirin, Khanaqin and Kirkuk
• Olive tree, a symbol used in Afrin

Books

• Saranjâm, Holy book of Yarsanism which contains oldest parts of Kurdish literature
• Kurdish Shahnameh
• The Book of Honor (Sharafnama)
• Ancestry of the Kurds
• Mam and Zin
• The Promise of the Black Horse

Mountains

• Qandil
• Kurmênc
• Zagros
• Sinjar Mountains

Dishes

• Kelane (bread)
• Dolma (Yaprax)

Other symbols

• Sun
• Newroz / نه‌ورۆز
• Geliyê Elî Beg / گەلیی عەلی بەگ

See also

• Kurds
• National symbols of Iran
• National symbols of Azerbaijan

References