In the aftermath of The Betrayal, the once-united land of Kurdistan found itself carved up and dominated by the Arabian and Turkish invaders. Yet, the thirst for power and control still lingered, and Arabian leaders feared the reappearing uprisings that the Kurds attempted at several occuassions. Hoping to find more strength and power, the Arabian leaders got in touch with Persian Pirate Clans, who for many centuries dominated on the Persian seas in the east. The first meeting them between, took place on one of the great Persian galleons between the Arabian cult leader Adnaan Al-Rafiq and the leader of the Persian Black Hand —–. Adnan Al Rafiq proposed a sinister pact—the Persians would be granted control over the lands of Rojhelat, while they, in turn, would deliver vast quantities of treasures and resources to the Arabian invaders in Bashur, the southern part of Kurdistan. The spoils were also to be shared with the Turkish invaders in the northern region, cementing a fragile alliance of greed and ambition. During that first meeting, the two parts were not entirerly on the same terms. The Persians also wanted parts of eastern Bashur, rich on lots of resources, but the Arabs refused. This led to a much long negotiation between the parts which ended after the fifth meeting, 4 months later. That meeting took place on a construction built by the Persians in Rojhelat where they were allowed to settle during the negotiations. The final meeting was struck in secret, shrouded in shadows and hidden from not only the people of Kurdistan, but also many of the invaders themselves. The Arabian leaders believed that this arrangement would secure their hold over the conquered lands, while the Persian Pirate Clans saw an opportunity to establish a foothold on solid ground. As the Persian Pirate Clans started to take village after village and city after city in Rojhelat, they also found it hard to adapt in the unfamiliar territory. Their piratical ways and sea-faring expertise did little to prepare them for the resistance they encountered from the proud Kurdish people who fiercely defended their homeland. The first year of Persian occupation actually looked more like a war rather than a full scale occupation like the situaitons in Bashur, Rojava and Bakur did. The cities of Saqqez, Kermashan, Ilam, Mahabad and Urmiye did tremendous resistance against the Persians who had a hard time getting control of the areas that Arabs had left. Specifically, in the cities of Saqqez, Ilam and Mahabad, major battles were taking place. 

In the Battle of Saqqez, the rugged mountains and dense forests became the backdrop of an intense struggle. The Persian Pirate Clan, masters of the sea, faced an entirely different challenge on land. The Kurds, well-versed in guerrilla warfare and attuned to the terrain, utilized their home ground advantage to launch devastating ambushes and hit-and-run attacks. The Persian pirates found themselves struggling to navigate the treacherous landscape and faced fierce opposition from the fiercely defiant Kurdish fighters. The Battle of Ilam took the conflict to the sprawling plains and farmlands of the region. Here, the Persian Pirate Clan sought to exploit the rich agricultural resources of Rojhelat. Yet, the Kurdish resistance fiercely defended their fertile lands, refusing to yield to the invaders. The clash of swords and cavalry charges bore witness to the Kurds’ determination to preserve their cultural heritage and fight for liberation. The final showdown, the Battle of Mahabad, unfolded within the city’s ancient walls. The city of Mahabad held great significance for the Kurdish people, symbolizing their identity and the heart of resistance. The Persian Pirate Clan launched a brutal assault, seeking to crush the spirit of the Kurdish resistance once and for all. The Kurdish leaders valiantly led their fighters in a desperate last stand, but the overwhelming might of the Persian forces led to the capture and execution of several Kurdish leaders. The loss of the Kurdish leaders and the immense casualties suffered in Mahabad dealt a devastating blow to the Kurdish resistance in Rojhelat. The defeat and the ensuing sense of disarray saw many factions disband and the once-unified struggle fall apart. The Persian Pirate Clan emerged as the victor in the battles, but their triumph came at a high cost. The relentless resistance of the Kurdish people had inflicted heavy losses on their pirate armies, leaving them weakened and unable to immediately pursue their hidden agenda to break the deal with the Arabs and seize the resourceful parts of Bashur. Despite the setback, the courage and tenacity displayed by the Kurds in the face of adversity left an indelible mark on the collective memory of Kurdistan. The struggle in Rojhelat may have faltered, but the spark of resistance still smoldered, waiting for the day when the Kurdish people would rise again to reclaim their land and forge their own destiny. The left over ancient ruins in Rojhelat tells us that it took the Persian Pirate Clans about two years to completely control Rojhelat from the Kurds. Those who are well informed in the history of Kurds, knows that the occupation and oppression of the enemy, would last for hundreds of years…