The Miran tribe (
Kurdish: Mîran) is one of the
Kurdish tribes who was a part of the
Chokhsor confederation.[1] The tribe eventually came to dominate the others of the tribal confederation for a period of time after the demise of
Cizre Botan.[2]
History
According to the
British Consul for Kurdistan, the Miran tribe was, "though not the largest, one of the most influential and richest tribes in the area around the highlands to south of
Lake Van."[3]Bedirhan Bey had to incorporate the tribe to be a part of his emirate by force. Upon the defeat of Bedirhans by the Ottomans, some Miran chiefs were contenders for the principal authority of
Cizre Botan.[4] The tribe was nomadic and in the winter season was in the area around
Mosul, in spring travelled to the town of
Cizre to engage in their annual trade, and in summer he was at the
Van Lake.[5]