Zafaranlu
Sign in to saveThe Zafaranlu or Zaʿfarānlu () are the largest Kurdish tribe in Khorasan, living near the Turkmenistan border. The tribe is composed of several branches or clans. The tribe historically spoke Kurmanji Kurdish; however, due to mixing with Turkmens, the Zafaranlu mainly speak Turkic languages.
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- Origins
- Zafaranlu principality in Khorasan
- Pahlavi era
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The Zafaranlu or Zaʿfarānlu () are the largest Kurdish tribe in Khorasan, living near the Turkmenistan border. The tribe is composed of several branches or clans. The tribe historically spoke Kurmanji Kurdish; however, due to mixing with Turkmens, the Zafaranlu mainly speak Turkic languages.
==Origins== The Zafaranlu tribe were of Çemişgezek origin, and were also present in Iranian Kurdistan. Zafaranlu were loyal to the Safavids, and participated on their side in the Ottoman–Safavid War (1532–1555). They were first settled by the Safavids around Varamin in 1597-1598. However, Shah Abbas I moved the tribe to Khorasan to defend the region from Uzbek-Turcoman raids and incursions.
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