The Position of Kurdish Women in the View of the British in the First Half of the Twentieth Century

When British travelers visited Kurdish regions in the first half of twentieth century they recorded their memories and opinions on society, especially position women. This article analyses text produced to understand whether were written from an orientalist perspective. The freedom women impressed travellers officers, particular differentiated between other Muslim societies. They admired high status society regardless class, both rural urban communities. That was reflected clothing, lack face coverings confident treatment foreigners. Women participated politics, became leaders communities, educated themselves, leading make comparisons European challenges idea that considered solely While orientalism determined many views informed by comparison with Europeans.