hakansabunis/tr-academic-research-agent-index huggingface dataset:
The Relationship of Culture with Tourism and Vanishing Cultures: The Case of Mardin
The Relationship of Culture with Tourism and Vanishing Cultures: The Case of Mardin
Yazar: Aydin, Lezgin; Cizrelioğulları, Mehmet Necati
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 11 No. 1, 2024
Anahtar kelimeler: Recreation, Leisure and Tourism Geography ; Rekreasyon, Tatil ve Turizm Coğrafyası ; Tourism Policy ; Turizm Politikası ; Turizm,Kültür,Kayıp Kültürler,Mardin ; Tourism,Culture,Lost Cultures,Mardin

Bu çalışma, insanların merak duygusunun turizm çeşitlerini nasıl şekillendirdiğini, kültürlerin turizmle olan ilişkisini ve kaybolan kültürlerin korunmasında turizmin rolünü incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, doküman analizi yöntemiyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu yöntemle, kültür ve turizm ilişkisine dair mevcut literatür incelenmiş ve SWOT analizi yöntemiyle ele alınmıştır. Turistler, yalnızca geleneksel turizm unsurlarına (kum, deniz, güneş) ilgi duymamakta, aynı zamanda farklı kültürleri keşfetme isteğiyle kültürel turizme yönelmektedir. Bu durum, klasik turizm anlayışının evrimleşmesine yol açmıştır. Turizm, kültürlerin korunmasında hem fırsatlar hem de tehditler sunmaktadır. Turizmin, kültürlerin korunmasına katkı sağlayabileceği gibi, kültürel değerlerin tahribatına da yol açabileceği vurgulanmaktadır. Bu nedenle, turizmin kültürel mirası koruma açısından bilinçli ve sürdürülebilir bir şekilde yönetilmesi önemlidir.

This study, focusing on Mardin Turkiye as an example, aims to examine how the  curiosity of potential tourists shapes tourism types. Initially it is curiosity that shapes the relationship between cultures and tourism; then there appears an opportunity for tourism to play a role in preserving lost cultures. In the research, existing literature on the relationship between culture and tourism was examined and document analysis and SWOT analysis methods were used. Tourists are not only interested in traditional tourism elements (sand, sea, sun), but also turn to cultural tourism in their desire to discover strange new cultures. In fact, this situation led to the evolution of the concept of classical tourism. Such tourism offers both opportunities and threats in the preservation of cultures. It is emphasized that tourism can contribute to the preservation of cultures, but it can also lead to the destruction of cultural values. Therefore, it is important to manage tourism in an aware manner so as to sustainably preserve the cultural heritage.
The Influence of Khidr in Modern Zaza Literature
The Influence of Khidr in Modern Zaza Literature
Yazar: Akman, İlyas
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 11 No. 1, 2025
Anahtar kelimeler: Kurdish Language, Literature and Culture ; Kürt Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü ; Zaza Literature,Khidr,Modern Literature,Novel,Poetry,Story ; Zaza Literature,Khidr,Modern Literature,Novel,Poetry,Story ; Edebîyatê Zazakî,Xizir,Edebîyatê Modern,Roman,Şîîr,Hîkaye

Khidr is an important figure whose influence is seen in many countries. There are many rituals about him and in some regions he is considered one of the most important religious figures. According to the Zazas, he is an important figure. Especially Alevi Zazas give a lot of place to Khidr in their everyday lives and perform some rituals about him. Zaza authors, especially Alevi authors, give importance to Khidr and Khidr is encountered in their works. Readers learn about Khidr through works. For example, readers learn through the works that names such as Old Khidr, White-Bearded Khidr, Khidr of Kelek and Ships, Khidr of Hard Times, and Grey Horseman are used for Khidr. Readers also learn that there are rituals such as Khidr fasting, Khidr 's kavut, Khidr 's niyaz, Khidr 's morsel. In this study, the influence of Khidr on modern Zaza literature was tried to be revealed.

Khidr is an important figure whose influence is seen in many countries. There are many rituals about him and in some regions he is considered one of the most important religious figures. According to the Zazas, he is an important figure. Especially Alevi Zazas give a lot of place to Khidr in their everyday lives and perform some rituals about him. Zaza authors, especially Alevi authors, give importance to Khidr and Khidr is encountered in their works. Readers learn about Khidr through works. For example, readers learn through the works that names such as Old Khidr, White-Bearded Khidr, Khidr of Kelek and Ships, Khidr of Hard Times, and Grey Horseman are used for Khidr. Readers also learn that there are rituals such as Khidr fasting, Khidr 's kavut, Khidr 's niyaz, Khidr 's morsel. In this study, the influence of Khidr on modern Zaza literature was tried to be revealed.
The Birth of The Heroes In Arab Legends
The Birth of The Heroes In Arab Legends
Yazar: Shayboub, Eman
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 11 No. 1, 2025
Anahtar kelimeler: Arabic Language, Literature and Culture ; Arap Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü ; arap destanları,Doğum,Kahraman,Kehanet,Köle ; Arab legend,Birth,Divination,Dream,Hero,Slave

Heroism is one of many types from the main themes in Arab folk literature. Arab peoples narrated imaginatively the birth of heroes and their stories. In this study, these epics, Sirat Antara Ibn Shaddad, Sirat Bani Hilal, Sirat Dhat al-Himma, Sirat Hamza al-Bahlawn and Sirat Sayf Ibn Dhi Yazan, were discussed in the context of the birth of their heroes. This study discusses the birth of babies who will become heroes in later years. Additionally, it addresses how society receives these babies in the epic tales, and the factors leading to the baby’s exclusion by their family and upbringing away from them, even though the child was born according to the family’s wishes. The study focuses on the psychological and social reasons for the hero’s exclusion. Furthermore, the birth of these heroes is compared with Turkish and Persian epics. The study aims to make an original contribution to the literature.

Heroism is one of many types from the main themes in Arab folk literature. Arab peoples narrated imaginatively the birth of heroes and their stories. In this study, these epics, Sirat Antara Ibn Shaddad, Sirat Bani Hilal, Sirat Dhat al-Himma, Sirat Hamza al-Bahlawn and Sirat Sayf Ibn Dhi Yazan, were discussed in the context of the birth of their heroes. This study discusses the birth of babies who will become heroes in later years. Additionally, it addresses how society receives these babies in the epic tales, and the factors leading to the baby’s exclusion by their family and upbringing away from them, even though the child was born according to the family’s wishes. The study focuses on the psychological and social reasons for the hero’s exclusion. Furthermore, the birth of these heroes is compared with Turkish and Persian epics. The study aims to make an original contribution to the literature.
Contextual Approach to Kurdish Language Teaching in the Caucasus
Contextual Approach to Kurdish Language Teaching in the Caucasus
Yazar: Geyik, Resul
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 11 No. 2, 2025
Anahtar kelimeler: Kurdish Language, Literature and Culture ; Kürt Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü ; Caucasus,Education,Kurdish,Kurmanji,Contextual Teaching ; Caucasus,Education,Kurdish,Kurmanji,Contextual Teaching

The Caucasus region has historically played a significant role due to migration, linguistic diversity, and socio-political dynamics. During the Soviet era, initiatives supporting ethnic languages, including Kurdish, gained prominence. This study examines the historical and contemporary efforts to establish, sustain, and institutionalize Kurdish-language education in the Caucasus. It explores key challenges, pedagogical strategies, and the role of both formal and informal institutions in language preservation. Kurdish education programs in the region date back to the early 20th century, marked by the introduction of the Kurdish Latin alphabet (1925), and the rise of media and academic institutions. These efforts played a crucial role in safeguarding the Kurdish linguistic heritage. The research examines multilingual education policies, the challenges, and the impact of social, cultural, and political factors. It assesses the role of bilingual education, digital integration, and cultural heritage in language learning methodologies namely contextual education. As a result, the general recommendation is to teach within a context has been resultant.

The Caucasus region has historically played a significant role due to migration, linguistic diversity, and socio-political dynamics. During the Soviet era, initiatives supporting ethnic languages, including Kurdish, gained prominence. This study examines the historical and contemporary efforts to establish, sustain, and institutionalize Kurdish-language education in the Caucasus. It explores key challenges, pedagogical strategies, and the role of both formal and informal institutions in language preservation. Kurdish education programs in the region date back to the early 20th century, marked by the introduction of the Kurdish Latin alphabet (1925), and the rise of media and academic institutions. These efforts played a crucial role in safeguarding the Kurdish linguistic heritage. The research examines multilingual education policies, the challenges, and the impact of social, cultural, and political factors. It assesses the role of bilingual education, digital integration, and cultural heritage in language learning methodologies namely contextual education. As a result, the general recommendation is to teach within a context has been resultant.
The Image of Homeland in the Poetry of Fevzî al-Atrûshî, a Pioneer Poet of Arab Literature in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
The Image of Homeland in the Poetry of Fevzî al-Atrûshî, a Pioneer Poet of Arab Literature in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
Yazar: Oğur, Halil İbrahim
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 11 No. 2, 2025
Anahtar kelimeler: Arabic Language, Literature and Culture ; Arap Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü ; Arabic Language and Literature,Kurdistan Region Arabic Poetry,Fawzi Alatroshi,Homeland ; Arabic Language and Literature,Kurdistan Region Arabic Poetry,Fawzi Alatroshi,Homeland

Türkiye’de klasik ve modern dönemleriyle Irak ve Suriye’de yürütülen Arap edebiyatı ile ilgili çalışmalar çok yönlü olarak bilimsel çalışmalara konu edilmektedir. Buna karşın, Türkiye, İran, Irak ve Suriye’nin ortasında yer alan ve ikinci resmi dili Arapça olan Irak Kürt Bölgesel Yönetimi coğrafyası, söz konusu ülkelere kıyasla arka planda kalmaktadır. Oysa bu topraklarda yetişmiş ve farklı türlerde Arapça edebi eserler üretmiş çok sayıda Kürt şair ve yazar bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, şiirleriyle öne çıkan isimlerden biri, aynı zamanda Kürt siyasal hareketi içinde aktif roller üstlenmiş bir siyasetçi ve şair olan Fevzî el-Etrûşî’dir. Bu çalışma, el-Etrûşî’nin vatan temalı şiirlerini içerik ve üslup açısından analiz ederek, şairin perspektifinden Kürtlerin vatan algısını ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır.

Research on Arabic literature in Türkiye, as well as in Iraq and Syria, encompassing both classical and modern periods, has been extensively explored through multifaceted scholarly approaches. In contrast, the geographical region under the administration of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, located at the crossroads of Türkiye, Iran, Iraq, and Syria and where Arabic functions as a secondary official language, has remained comparatively underexamined. Despite this relative neglect, this region has produced a substantial number of Kurdish poets and writers who have contributed significantly to Arabic literature across diverse genres. Among these figures, Fawzi Alatroshi emerges as a prominent poet whose literary output is complemented by active engagement in the Kurdish political movement. The present study seeks to conduct a rigorous analysis of Alatroshi’s homeland-themed poetry, focusing on both its content and stylistic features, in order to illuminate Kurdish conceptualizations of the homeland as articulated through the poet’s perspective.
The Saadabad Pact of 1937as an example of regional political integration in the period between the two world wars
The Saadabad Pact of 1937as an example of regional political integration in the period between the two world wars
Yazar: Kuzmin, Vadim; Açan, Nadejda
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 4 No. 2, 2018
Anahtar kelimeler: Middle East,International relations,Policy,Pact,Turkey,Iraq,Iran,Afghanistan,the Soviet Union

The quadripartite nonaggression pact signed on July 8,1937 in the Saadabad Palace of the Iranian Shah in Tehran, which ended the longprocess of formation of a regional political group comprising Turkey, Iraq,Iran and Afghanistan, was named by the contemporaries, and later in thescientific literature, "Saadabad Pact". The mere fact of theformation in the Middle East of a political bloc of states at a time when thegradual "crawling" of mankind and individual states in World War IIis of considerable interest to the historian. However, the history of thecreation of the Saadabad Pact remained for a long time a little-known andweakly studied topic. Meanwhile, the tendencies towards rapprochement andcooperation in the relations of the countries of the Middle East are still ineffect. In this regard, knowledge of the history of the emergence, existenceand influence on international relations of regional groups such as the SaadabadPact becomes important. The Speaker sought to clarify the prerequisites andreasons for the formation of the Saadabad Pact in the light of the developmentof international relations in the Middle East, to determine the stages in theformation of this regional grouping, to show the attitude of the great powers,especially the Soviet Union and Britain, to it, and clarify the role of itsindividual participants in the creation of the pact.

The quadripartite nonaggression pact signed on July 8,1937 in the Saadabad Palace of the Iranian Shah in Tehran, which ended the longprocess of formation of a regional political group comprising Turkey, Iraq,Iran and Afghanistan, was named by the contemporaries, and later in thescientific literature, "Saadabad Pact". The mere fact of theformation in the Middle East of a political bloc of states at a time when thegradual "crawling" of mankind and individual states in World War IIis of considerable interest to the historian. However, the history of thecreation of the Saadabad Pact remained for a long time a little-known andweakly studied topic. Meanwhile, the tendencies towards rapprochement andcooperation in the relations of the countries of the Middle East are still ineffect. In this regard, knowledge of the history of the emergence, existenceand influence on international relations of regional groups such as the SaadabadPact becomes important. The Speaker sought to clarify the prerequisites andreasons for the formation of the Saadabad Pact in the light of the developmentof international relations in the Middle East, to determine the stages in theformation of this regional grouping, to show the attitude of the great powers,especially the Soviet Union and Britain, to it, and clarify the role of itsindividual participants in the creation of the pact.
İran’ın Irak Kürdistan Bölgesel Yönetimi’nin (IKBY) Bağımsızlık Girişimlerine Bakışı
İran’ın Irak Kürdistan Bölgesel Yönetimi’nin (IKBY) Bağımsızlık Girişimlerine Bakışı
Yazar: Koç, Mehmet Akif
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 5 No. 1, 2018
Anahtar kelimeler: İran,Irak Kürdistan Bölgesel Yönetimi,IKBY,Bağımsızlık Girişimleri,Referandum

IKBY Dış İlişkiler Departmanı Başkanı Falah Mustafa,21 Eylül 2017 günü CNN canlı yayınında “Irak sınırları içerisinde birgeleceğimiz olduğunu düşünmüyoruz” açıklamasını yaptı. Aslında bu cümle, çokuzun bir geçmişi bulunan Irak Kürtlerinin (ve daha genel anlamda Ortadoğu’dayaşayan tüm Kürt topluluklarının) içerisinde yaşadıkları sınır hatlarıyla olanilişkilerinin doğasını göstermesi bakımından jenerik ve somut bir anlama sahiptir. 

IKBY Dış İlişkiler Departmanı Başkanı Falah Mustafa,21 Eylül 2017 günü CNN canlı yayınında “Irak sınırları içerisinde birgeleceğimiz olduğunu düşünmüyoruz” açıklamasını yaptı. Aslında bu cümle, çokuzun bir geçmişi bulunan Irak Kürtlerinin (ve daha genel anlamda Ortadoğu’dayaşayan tüm Kürt topluluklarının) içerisinde yaşadıkları sınır hatlarıyla olanilişkilerinin doğasını göstermesi bakımından jenerik ve somut bir anlama sahiptir.
Irak'ı Anlamak– Cengiz Han’ın Moğollarından Osmanlı Türklerine ve İngiliz Manda Yönetiminden Amerikan İşgaline Kadar Irak Tarihinin Bütün Gelişimi
Irak'ı Anlamak– Cengiz Han’ın Moğollarından Osmanlı Türklerine ve İngiliz Manda Yönetiminden Amerikan İşgaline Kadar Irak Tarihinin Bütün Gelişimi
Yazar: Koç, Mehmet Akif
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 5 No. 1, 2018
Anahtar kelimeler: Irak,Irak'ı Anlamak,Cengiz Han,Moğollar,İngiliz Manda Yönetimi

Kitap Adı: Irak'ı Anlamak – Cengiz Han’ınMoğollarından Osmanlı Türklerine ve İngiliz Manda Yönetiminden Amerikanİşgaline Kadar Irak Tarihinin Bütün GelişimiYazar: William R. PolkYayınevi: NTV YayınlarıYayın Tarihi: 2007 ŞubatÖzgün Adı – Basım Tarihi: Understanding Iraq: TheWhole Sweep of Iraqi History, from Genghis Khan's Mongols to the Ottoman Turksto the British Mandate to the American Occupation (Harper Perennial, 2006: NewYork)Sayfa Sayısı: 246 sayfa

Kitap Adı: Irak'ı Anlamak – Cengiz Han’ınMoğollarından Osmanlı Türklerine ve İngiliz Manda Yönetiminden Amerikanİşgaline Kadar Irak Tarihinin Bütün GelişimiYazar: William R. PolkYayınevi: NTV YayınlarıYayın Tarihi: 2007 ŞubatÖzgün Adı – Basım Tarihi: Understanding Iraq: TheWhole Sweep of Iraqi History, from Genghis Khan's Mongols to the Ottoman Turksto the British Mandate to the American Occupation (Harper Perennial, 2006: NewYork)Sayfa Sayısı: 246 sayfa
The Role of “Informal Mediators” in Micro-Conflict Resolution: Diyarbakır Case
The Role of “Informal Mediators” in Micro-Conflict Resolution: Diyarbakır Case
Yazar: Fahrioğlu Akın, Ferda
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 5 No. 2, 2019
Anahtar kelimeler: Conflict Resolution,Informal Law,Informal Mediation,Diyarbakır,Micro Conflicts

Official law often fails to solve the “micro-conflicts” of society, those being the likes of murder, abduction, and land disputes.  In these kinds of situations, in which the official law system alone does not or can not solve conflicts, the mediation method of traditional society becomes useful. The aim of this work is to examine how micro-conflicts are resolved via informal mediation methods, or “traditional law” methods. Informal mediation, known as the traditional or informal law method in conflict resolution literature, is not an alternative to formal law; it serves to complement formal law.. The data used in this paper was collected through five months of field work done in Diyarbakır. This data is analyzed alongside qualitative research such as in-depth interviews, oral histories, and focus group findings. This study is examined informal mediation method, which is done by opinion leaders, from Conflict Resolution and Mediation literatüre perspectives. Field work data from Diyarbakir is compared with data from different cases in other countries.

Official law often fails to solve the “micro-conflicts” of society, those being the likes of murder, abduction, and land disputes.  In these kinds of situations, in which the official law system alone does not or can not solve conflicts, the mediation method of traditional society becomes useful. The aim of this work is to examine how micro-conflicts are resolved via informal mediation methods, or “traditional law” methods. Informal mediation, known as the traditional or informal law method in conflict resolution literature, is not an alternative to formal law; it serves to complement formal law.. The data used in this paper was collected through five months of field work done in Diyarbakır. This data is analyzed alongside qualitative research such as in-depth interviews, oral histories, and focus group findings. This study is examined informal mediation method, which is done by opinion leaders, from Conflict Resolution and Mediation literatüre perspectives. Field work data from Diyarbakir is compared with data from different cases in other countries.
Opinion Leaders and Peace Committees in Kurdish Society
Opinion Leaders and Peace Committees in Kurdish Society
Yazar: Yanmış, Mehmet
Dergi: International Journal of Kurdish Studies, Vol. 5 No. 2, 2019
Anahtar kelimeler: Kurds,Kurdish Elites,Opinion Leader,Peace Committees,Authority

Throughout history, the Kurdish people maintained a largely rural lifestyle. However, starting in the 20th century, the transition to a settled lifestyle began in full force. The Kurds in Turkey migrated to the cities largely because of agricultural mechanization and increasing rural population density in the 1970s. In the 1990s, millions of Kurds were moved away from rural areas through forced migration. These migratory movements disrupted the traditional Kurdish social order. In the original Kurdish structure, elites such as mirals, gentlemen, aghas, and sheiks ruled the political-economic-social relations. At each stage in the population shift, roles were rearranged in the hierarchy. Some of these actors, which are today often called "opinion leaders," have lost their old roles over time, while others maintained them, though  with different names and under different authority figures. In Kurdish society, accustomed to living far from the control of central state authorities, peace committees carrying out reconciliation organizations were also affected by the change of role.The aim of this paper is to question the roles and positions of opinion leaders in today's Kurdish society and to evaluate the effectiveness of peace committees. This research is made up of observations, research notes, and interviews conducted between 2014 and 2017 in Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa, Batman, Siirt, Şırnak, and Mardin.

Throughout history, the Kurdish people maintained a largely rural lifestyle. However, starting in the 20th century, the transition to a settled lifestyle began in full force. The Kurds in Turkey migrated to the cities largely because of agricultural mechanization and increasing rural population density in the 1970s. In the 1990s, millions of Kurds were moved away from rural areas through forced migration. These migratory movements disrupted the traditional Kurdish social order. In the original Kurdish structure, elites such as mirals, gentlemen, aghas, and sheiks ruled the political-economic-social relations. At each stage in the population shift, roles were rearranged in the hierarchy. Some of these actors, which are today often called "opinion leaders," have lost their old roles over time, while others maintained them, though  with different names and under different authority figures. In Kurdish society, accustomed to living far from the control of central state authorities, peace committees carrying out reconciliation organizations were also affected by the change of role.The aim of this paper is to question the roles and positions of opinion leaders in today's Kurdish society and to evaluate the effectiveness of peace committees. This research is made up of observations, research notes, and interviews conducted between 2014 and 2017 in Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa, Batman, Siirt, Şırnak, and Mardin.