Simko Shikak
Ismail Agha Shikak (Kurdish: ئیسماعیل ئاغا شکاک, Îsmaîl Axayê Şikak), also known as Simko (Kurdish: سمکۆ, Simko; 1887–1930), was a Kurdish chieftain of the Shekak tribe located in the West Azerbaijan province of Iran, who first sided with the Russian Empire,[1] and later the Ottoman Empire during World War I. He led attacks and revolts against the Qajar and Pahlavi states,[2] as well as massacres against Assyrian and Armenian civilians.[3]
Simko Shikak سمکۆی شکاک Simkoyê Şikak | |
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| Native name | سمکۆی شکاک |
| Birth name | Ismail Agha |
| Nickname(s) | Simko Shikak |
| Born | 1887 Chahriq-e Olya, Qajar Iran |
| Died | July 30, 1930 Oshnavieh, Pahlavi Iran |
| Allegiance | Shekak tribe, Ottoman Empire |
| Rank | Chieftain |
References
- ↑ Joseph, John (2016-05-18). The Modern Assyrians of the Middle East: Encounters with Western Christian missions, archaeologists, and colonial power. BRILL. p. 140. ISBN 978-90-04-32005-5.
- ↑ Maisel, Sebastian (2018-06-21). The Kurds: An Encyclopedia of Life, Culture, and Society. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-4408-4257-3.
- ↑ Gaunt, David (2006). Massacres, Resistance, Protectors: Muslim-Christian Relations in Eastern Anatolia During World War I. Gorgias Press. pp. 81, 83–84. ISBN 978-1-59333-301-0.