iraqi circassians (chechens, dagestanes, adyghes) - orsam

Contents Presentation...................................................................................................................................................4 Abstract..........................................................................................................................................................7 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................8 1. Population Volume and Geographical Distribution .......................................................................9 1.1. Zindan Village (Al-Hamidiya) / Diyala........................................................................................10 1.2. Chechen (Carşlu) Village / Kirkuk................................................................................................12 1.3. Yengice (Bablan) Village / Saladin.................................................................................................13 1.4. Fallujah District / Anbar.................................................................................................................13 1.5. Sulaymaniyah.....................................................................................................................................13 2. Social Characteristics and Cultural Structures of Circassians in Iraq......................................... 15 3. The Role of Circassians in Political and Social Life of Iraq............................................................15 3.1. Muhammed Fazıl Pasha Al-Dagestani........................................................................................16 3.2. Gazi Mahammad Fazıl Al-Dagestani...........................................................................................16 3.3. Timur Ali Beg....................................................................................................................................17 3.4. Safa Shemseddin Halis....................................................................................................................17 4. Iraqi Circassians’ Struggle For Existence: Al-Tadamun Society of Iraqi, Chechen, Dagestani and Circassian Tribes...............................................................................................................17 5. Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................19 Annex: An Interview with Ahmad Katav, Head of Al-Tadamun Society of Iraqi, Chechen, Dagestani and Circassian Tribes..............................................................20 ORSAM Report No: 134, November 2012 5