A nation that has something to say or seeks to play a role in the global community must be able to enhance its human potential. Since progress, in comparison to others, is an inevitable necessity, one must either achieve it or be left behind.
If the Kurdish nation once again retreats into outdated ideas and obsolete institutions, not only will it soon be cast out from the book of life, but its only share in the future world will be that of a worthless outcast.
For a nation whose long-term political and military considerations have hindered the realization of its conventional national identity, and for whom years of resistance against overwhelming forces have been deemed futile, easing the pressure through logical means, understanding global transformation, and adopting a future strategy now seem more attainable than ever. Today, the nature of longstanding national conflicts is shaped by the global balance of power, where true recognition of nations as actual nations has become the norm. This is a world where the role of physical force is diminishing, while the role of intellect is on the rise.
This is why, in recent decades, we have witnessed extensive transformations in borders. The outlook for future global developments is centered on wisdom, thought, research, effort, education, and diligence. Nationalism is no longer chauvinism but rather a belief in the essence of nations based on logic rather than force.
We speak of wisdom, thought, research, education, effort, and diligence, an arena where intellectuals take the stage and where their powerful wings soar in the realm of thought. It is here that a nation’s human foundation, built on an intellectual infrastructure, quenches the unfulfilled thirst of a people whose aspirations have been fragmented by injustice.
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Kurdism is the product of the Kurdish nation’s struggle against domination, which, from a historical-methodological perspective, encompasses a 400-year period of international Occupation and colonialism. At a minimum, it includes the following characteristics:
A national and collective territorial struggle.
A national and common language.
A national and shared culture.
A national and collective unity.
A national and shared history.
A national and collective understanding of belonging, referred to as social solidarity.
A shared psychological background.
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In this book, I have tried to examine the Kurdish issue, explain the right of the Kurdish nation to establish an independent state, and outline the overall path to independence.
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This book was first written in Persian language in 2006
and translated into Kurdish in 2010 by Mr. Afra Grami.
I have used artificial intelligence tools in translating the book into English.
