Research Article

The Sheikh Obaidullah Rebellion and Its Effect on Ottoman-Iranian Relations

Volume: 10 Number: 2 September 21, 2024
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The Sheikh Obaidullah Rebellion and Its Effect on Ottoman-Iranian Relations

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The Kurdish Principalities that ruled until the 19th century have disappeared as a result of the centralization policy of the Ottoman State. The power gap that emerged after the disappearance of these principalities was filled by sheikhs belonging to the Naqshbandiyya cult. Among these sheikhs, the most prominent one was Sheikh Obaidullah Nahri. Sheikh Obaidullah emerged as a respected figure with influence not only on Kurds who were Ottoman subjects, but also on Kurds in Iran and even among non-Muslims. Shujauddevle Yusuf Khan, the governor of Urmia of Iran, plundered Kurdish villages in the border region and massacred some of the inhabitants, main reasons for the Sheikh Obaidullah rebellion that took place between 1880 and 1882. In statements from the Sheikh and in Ottoman archival documents, there is evidence that the Iranian rulers in the region did in fact plunder and massacre. It was in order to prevent such oppression that the people of the region appealed to Sheikh Obaidullah asking for his help. Reacting, Sheikh Obaidullah, along with local forces supporting him, captured various Iranian cities. However, what with England and Russia’s intervention and their pressure on the Ottoman Empire, the Ottomans sent military forces to the region, forcing Sheikh Obaidullah's forces to retreat. The present study focusses on the reasons for the Sheikh Obaidullah rebellion and its effect on Ottoman-Iranian relations.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Defence Studies , Citizenship , Political Science (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 21, 2024

Submission Date

June 5, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 6, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Tan, H. (2024). The Sheikh Obaidullah Rebellion and Its Effect on Ottoman-Iranian Relations. International Journal of Kurdish Studies, 10(2), 339-363. https://doi.org/10.21600/ijoks.1496286
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