National symbols of the Kurds

The national symbols of the Kurds is a list of flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of the Kurdish people.

Anthems

 * "Hey Enemy" (Ey Reqîb), national anthem of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
 * "Oh Homeland" (Ey Niştîman),

Founders

 * Selahedînê Eyûbî
 * Sharaf Khan
 * Sheikh Ubeydullah
 * Simko Shikak
 * Mahmud Barzanji
 * Ibrahim Haski
 * Ihsan Nuri Pasha
 * Qazi Muhammad
 * Mustafa Barzani
 * Abdullah Öcalan
 * Mazlum Doğan
 * Mazlum Kobanê
 * Cemîl Bayik
 * Murat Karayılan
 * Jalal Talabani
 * Salih Muslim

Myths

 * Sīmir, mythological figure, found in Kurdish folklore.
 * Kawa the Blacksmith, mythological figure, found in Kurdish folklore.
 * Rûsem, mythological figure, found in Kurdish Shahnameh.
 * Felamerz, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh
 * Sam, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh
 * Zenûn, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh

Poets

 * Mela Hesenê Bateyî
 * Melayê Cizîrî
 * Faqi Tayran
 * Ahmad Khani
 * Almas Khan-e Kanoule'ei
 * Khana Qubadi

Animals

 * Asiatic Lion (Lion of Judah/Lion of Babylon, a common Symbol in Mesopotamia)
 * Eastern imperial eagle (Eagle of Saladin, aprimary national symbol)
 * Shahbaz (means "royal falcon", a fabled bird in Kurdish mythology and also a religious symbol in Yarsanism)
 * Chukar partridge (primary cultural symbol)
 * Peafowl (religious)
 * Capra (genus), a religious symbol in Yarsanism
 * Van cat (regional)
 * Rooster, a religious symbol in Yarsanism
 * Fish, a religious symbol in Yarsanism
 * Wild boar, a religious symbol in Yarsanism

Trees

 * Oak
 * Quercus cerris (Usually as unique)
 * Pomegranate tree
 * The Shirin and Farhad Tree, a local symbole of Kermanshah
 * Palm tree, a local symbole of Qasr-e Shirin, Khanaqin and Kirkuk
 * Olive tree, a symbol used in Afrin

Books

 * Saranjâm, Holy book of Yarsanism which contains oldest parts of Kurdish literature
 * Kurdish Shahnameh
 * The Book of Honor (Sharafnama)
 * Ancestry of the Kurds
 * Mam and Zin
 * The Promise of the Black Horse

Mountains

 * Qandil
 * Kurmênc
 * Zagros
 * Sinjar Mountains

Dishes

 * Kelane (bread)
 * Dolma (Yaprax)

Other symbols

 * Sun
 * Newroz / نه‌ورۆز
 * Geliyê Elî Beg / گەلیی عەلی بەگ