Kurdish women in history :) Kurdish woman in Islam :(
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 8:30 pmWhen Kurdish women wore a bow
myth, power and reality from Zagros to the heart of the kingdom!
Kurdish women have never been absent in history - they have only been silenced in the stories of others. In reality, they have tightened the bow, carried the burden of leadership and defended the honor of the people - as warriors, leaders, mothers and symbols of freedom
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1. Las û Xezal – en folktradition med tävling
In the classic Kurdish folk tale Las û Xezal, we meet women who compete in courage, archery, and physical strength - not to be chosen by men, but to win themselves. This story, which lives in song and oral tradition, shows that strength and honor have not been gender-bound in Kurdish culture, but something that has been earned.
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2. Historical female rulers - from fairy tale to reality
Where Islamic cultures in the Middle East and Asia reduced the woman to the man's property, called her a second-class citizen, or promised "72 virgins" as a reward to men, Kurdish women rode at the forefront of armies, ruled tribes and negotiated with emperors.
One of the most powerful gestures is Princess Zrena, daughter of Pir Shailar - commander of the ancient medical female battalion that fought against Alexander the Great in Zagrosbergen. She led her archers with skill and honor - a woman who defended her people against one of the greatest empires in world history.
Mir Xanzad, the ruler of Soran, ruled both politically and militarily.
Lady Adela (Adila Xanîm) of Halabja created stability, built schools and markets, and negotiated with the British Empire - who respected her more than many local men.
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3.Goddesses at the height of faith - female holiness in medical faith:
It is no coincidence that these women were leaders of a people whose spiritual heritage also revered the feminine.
In the medical and Sasanid religions, especially in Zoroastrianism and Avesta, there were several powerful female goddesses:
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4. Conclusion - when the bow was tightened by a female hand
So, even though there are no concrete documents about massive archery competitions among women, both oral tradition and historical facts show that myth and reality meet:
Las û Xezal demonstrates symbolic power and freedom.
Zrena, Xanzad and Adela are actually proving female power and military leadership.
Medical goddesses affirm that the woman's role was sacred, not subordinate.
Kurdish women's power has never been an exception. It has been a pillar of our civilization - a pattern we have learned to forget, but that never went away.
"When other women wrote history, our mothers carved their names in the mountains. "❤️
"When others sought virgins in heaven, our mothers built societies on earth. "❤️
Kurdish women in Islam
myth, power and reality from Zagros to the heart of the kingdom!
Kurdish women have never been absent in history - they have only been silenced in the stories of others. In reality, they have tightened the bow, carried the burden of leadership and defended the honor of the people - as warriors, leaders, mothers and symbols of freedom
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1. Las û Xezal – en folktradition med tävling
In the classic Kurdish folk tale Las û Xezal, we meet women who compete in courage, archery, and physical strength - not to be chosen by men, but to win themselves. This story, which lives in song and oral tradition, shows that strength and honor have not been gender-bound in Kurdish culture, but something that has been earned.
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2. Historical female rulers - from fairy tale to reality
Where Islamic cultures in the Middle East and Asia reduced the woman to the man's property, called her a second-class citizen, or promised "72 virgins" as a reward to men, Kurdish women rode at the forefront of armies, ruled tribes and negotiated with emperors.
One of the most powerful gestures is Princess Zrena, daughter of Pir Shailar - commander of the ancient medical female battalion that fought against Alexander the Great in Zagrosbergen. She led her archers with skill and honor - a woman who defended her people against one of the greatest empires in world history.
Mir Xanzad, the ruler of Soran, ruled both politically and militarily.
Lady Adela (Adila Xanîm) of Halabja created stability, built schools and markets, and negotiated with the British Empire - who respected her more than many local men.
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3.Goddesses at the height of faith - female holiness in medical faith:
It is no coincidence that these women were leaders of a people whose spiritual heritage also revered the feminine.
In the medical and Sasanid religions, especially in Zoroastrianism and Avesta, there were several powerful female goddesses:
- Anāhitā - goddess of water, fertility and war. She was worn as a symbol of many temples and coins.
Yaldā - the return of light, celebrated at the winter solstice, associated with the renewal of life.
Spandarmat (Spenta Armaiti) - goddess of earth, patience, and wisdom.
Daēnā - the guardian of conscience and the right path choice, followed man after death
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4. Conclusion - when the bow was tightened by a female hand
So, even though there are no concrete documents about massive archery competitions among women, both oral tradition and historical facts show that myth and reality meet:
Las û Xezal demonstrates symbolic power and freedom.
Zrena, Xanzad and Adela are actually proving female power and military leadership.
Medical goddesses affirm that the woman's role was sacred, not subordinate.
Kurdish women's power has never been an exception. It has been a pillar of our civilization - a pattern we have learned to forget, but that never went away.
"When other women wrote history, our mothers carved their names in the mountains. "❤️
"When others sought virgins in heaven, our mothers built societies on earth. "❤️
Kurdish women in Islam