The Zil tribal confederation constitutes a number of Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) tribes that mostly live within modern Turkey.

Zil tribes

The following is a list of the Kurmanji speaking Kurdish tribes of the Zil tribal Federation[1][2]

  • Ademan
  • Burukan
  • Celali
  • Dakuri/Takori
  • Epdoyi
  • Hasanan
  • Hayderan
  • Milan
  • Şadili
  • Semsi
  • Torular
  • Zirkan/Zirqan

Position on the Sheikh Said rebellion

The Zil tribal federation didn't join the Sheikh Said rebellion, many tribes fought on the side of the government. [1][2]

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