Mohamed Pasha Jaff Explained

Mohamed Pasha Jaff (1714) was a Kurdish nobleman and the supreme leader of the Kurdish Jaff tribe, a tribe living in the region located between southwest of Sanandaj and Javanroud, and also areas around the city of Sulaimaniyah. Jaff is notable for being the builder of the Sherwana Castle.

History

Mohamed Pasha Jaff received the noble title of Pasha from the Ottoman Empire.^[1]

At 20 years old, Jaff settled in Sherwana Castle in Kalar region in Iraqi Kurdistan. His determination to protect the Jaff tribe led to several clashes between him against the Qajars and Ottomans. Today, the Jaff tribe has three million people.^[2]

The pasha was also known for having strong convictions and a love for knowledge, he reportedly sent various explorations to the American continent.

See also

• Mahmud Pasha Jaff

References

• Ely Banister Soane, Report on the Sulaimania district of Kurdistan. 1910
• Ely Banister Soane, Notes on the Southern Tribes of Kurdistan, Civil commissioner, Baghdad. 1918
• Personalities in Kurdistan, Civil Commissioner, Baghdad. 1918

Bibliography

• Book: Joseph Pierre Ferrier. Caravan Journeys and Wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan: With Historical Notices of the Countries Lying Between Russia and India. 1856. J. Murray. 9780598015839.

Notes and References

1. Book: Division . Naval Intelligence . Iraq & The Persian Gulf . 2014 . Routledge . 9781136892660 . en.
2. Web site: Bidwell . Robin . British document on foreign affairs . 2024-05-13 . web.archive.org.