Zil (tribe) explained

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

• 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.

See also

• Sheikh Said rebellion
• Kurdish chiefdoms
• Kurdish tribes
• Kurmanji

Sources

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