The Role of National Identity in Building a Kurdish State in the Iraq

The main aim of this book is to describe the events and consequent thinking which led to the formation of an independent state and highlighting the role of several important elements of Kurdish national identity such as history religion language land and culture in building the Kurdish state in Iraqi Kurdistan region. In addition the study design employed a qualitative methodology. After getting consent in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with male participants. The results of this exploratory study of national identity; it has an effective and main role in building the state. For this purpose the Iraqi Kurds have their own national identity such as language land and culture. However these three elements still have problems. For instance Kurds in Iraq do not have a standard language or independent land and their culture is known to tribalism. Furthermore Kurds do not have problem with the religion as elements of national identity but they could not use the religion for protecting national interests and building a Kurdish state; and they have a long history in the Middle East.Finally nowadays Iraqi Kurds wish to separate with the central government.