Barzanism ( Kurdish: Barzanîtî; بارزانییەت) [1] is a political ideology associated with the Barzani tribe and the Barzani-dominated Kurdistan Democratic Party.
Barzanism comes mainly from the thoughts of Mustafa Barzani, and partially Masoud Barzani. Barzanism is a center-right ideology, and its core principles are Kurdish nationalism, Islamic secularism, republicanism, social capitalism, social justice, anti-communism, patriotism, and national conservatism. [2] [3] [4] Critics of Barzanism claim it is a tribalistic ideology, but under the Barzanist KDP, the infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region was modernized, and the region attracted foreign investments, increased education, and boosted tourism. [5] Barzanism is a Kurdish nationalist ideology centred around Kurds, although it does not discriminate against the different ethnicities and religions, as long as they are patriotic to Kurdistan. [6] [7] In Kurdish politics, Barzanism is the traditional rival of Apoism. The rivalry between Barzanists and Apoists had escalated into armed clashes many times across different countries. [8]
Barzanism ( Kurdish: Barzanîtî; بارزانییەت) [1] is a political ideology associated with the Barzani tribe and the Barzani-dominated Kurdistan Democratic Party.
Barzanism comes mainly from the thoughts of Mustafa Barzani, and partially Masoud Barzani. Barzanism is a center-right ideology, and its core principles are Kurdish nationalism, Islamic secularism, republicanism, social capitalism, social justice, anti-communism, patriotism, and national conservatism. [2] [3] [4] Critics of Barzanism claim it is a tribalistic ideology, but under the Barzanist KDP, the infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region was modernized, and the region attracted foreign investments, increased education, and boosted tourism. [5] Barzanism is a Kurdish nationalist ideology centred around Kurds, although it does not discriminate against the different ethnicities and religions, as long as they are patriotic to Kurdistan. [6] [7] In Kurdish politics, Barzanism is the traditional rival of Apoism. The rivalry between Barzanists and Apoists had escalated into armed clashes many times across different countries. [8]