In the aftermath of the Battle of Hewler, the Kurdish nation lay shattered, its spirit broken, and its future plunged into a desolation beyond imagining. Zuhak, the merciless architect of this grim chapter in history, unleashed a reign of terror unparalleled in its brutality. This dark period would come to be recognized as the most horrifying Kurdish Genocide ever recorded. Millions of Kurds, innocent souls who had known nothing but the love of their homeland, fell victim to the merciless onslaught. Their lives were extinguished in a relentless slaughter, a horrifying symphony of agony that echoed across the once-vibrant lands of Kurdistan. The very essence of an ancient culture and the Kurdish people was threatened with extinction. Survivors, though few and far between, endured horrors beyond measure. Some were condemned to a life of unending servitude, condemned to languish in the wretched confines of the Diyarbakir prison or cast adrift in the arid expanse of the Southern Arabian Deserts. The chains of slavery, imposed by Zuhak’s tyranny, weighed heavy upon their hearts and souls.

Kurdish civilians fleeing from the Genocide

Yet, Zuhak’s malevolence knew no bounds. After the first attacks from the Kurdish resistance who was formed following the fall of the Kurdish state, Zuhak, the new sorcerer-king, invoked dark sorcery to curse Kurdistan itself. This sinister enchantment birthed a relentless sandstorm, a haunting specter that roamed the desolate landscapes of Kurdistan in search of any surviving Kurds and in fact the Rebels who performed Gerilla warfar against Zuhak’s new reign. Even in the face of unspeakable suffering, the indomitable spirit of the Kurdish people refused to yield. In the shadows, secret societies began to stir, rising from the ashes of despair. These clandestine groups emerged as defiant symbols of hope and resistance, their actions veiled in mystery, and their loyalty pledged to two distinct banners. The first of these underground movements, known as “The Underground,” comprised the remnants of the once-mighty Royal Army. They harbored the legacy of King Kardox and sought to rekindle the flame of a free Kurdistan, even as it flickered precariously.

The second faction, known as “The Resistance,” emerged from the ranks of the Royal Army’s Gerilla Group. Their unwavering commitment to the cause of liberty was matched only by their audacity to strike from the shadows, employing guerrilla tactics that confounded Zuhak’s occupying forces.

As Zuhak’s regime tightened its grip on the remnants of Kurdistan, the secret societies carried forward the torch of defiance, leaving behind enigmatic symbols of their loyalty. Each act of rebellion, each whispered vow, kept alive the hope of one day breaking free from the chains of oppression and casting aside the malevolent curse that had befallen their beloved land. The struggle for survival, the quest for vengeance, and the yearning for a liberated Kurdistan would endure, hidden in the clandestine hearts of The Underground and The Resistance. In the darkest of hours, the embers of resistance burned on, awaiting the day when they could rise from the shadows and reclaim their homeland from the grip of tyranny.

There is different sources on how many Kurds that were killed during The Kurdish Genocide, but the most reliable sources estimates around 50 million Kurds, at the time of the genocide approximately 95% of the total population.