| ID | 133821 |
| Title Proper | In the name of the caliph and the nation |
| Other Title Information | the Sheikh Ubeidullah Rebellion of 1880-81 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ates, Sabri |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Under the leadership of Sheikh Ubeidullah of Nehri, in the last months of 1880 tens of thousands of Iranian and Ottoman Kurds marched on northwestern Iran and temporarily took control of several cities. This movement, coupled with the response of the Iranian army, resulted in great violence and displacement. Despite its failure, in the limited literature on Kurds this revolt is seen as the birth of Kurdish nationalism. Using extensive and underutilized historical documents-including official correspondence from Iranian and Ottoman authorities as well as British consuls, and day-to-day reports and memoirs from American missionaries active in the region-this project suggests that Sultan Abdulhamid's (Sunni) pan-Islamist agenda, Shi'i-Sunni tensions, the rise of Armenian nationalism, and missionary activities in the region also played significant roles in the formation of this movement. |
| `In' analytical Note | Iranian Studies Vol.47, No.2014: p.735-798 |
| Journal Source | Iranian Studies Vol.47, No.2014: p.735-798 |
| Key Words | Sheikh Ubeidullah Rebellion ; Muslim World ; History - 19th Century ; History - Muslim World ; Religious Identities ; Kurdish Nationalism ; Kurdish Regime ; Historical Aspects ; Iranian Authorities ; Ottoman Empire ; Ottoman Kurds ; British Consuls ; American Nationalism ; Pan-Islamist Agenda ; Sultan Abdulhamid's - Sunni ; American Missionaries |