OPINION
Dr. Nasser Babakhani
Anti-Kurdish sentiment cannot be limited to a single ideology or a specific regime. This hatred, like a defective gene in the DNA of centralist societies, is passed down from one generation to the next. In Iran, Turkey, Iraq, and Syria, Kurds have always been viewed as the "internal enemy"—a people whose language, culture, and identity are perceived as a threat to "national unity." This genetic antagonism is inherent and institutionalized, as even opposition movements against current regimes change their colors when it comes to the Kurds. For instance, in present-day Iran, totalitarian factions that only yesterday were begging for foreign military intervention now scream about "secession" the moment Trump makes a phone call to Kurdish leaders. This contradiction demonstrates that the enemies of the Kurds, regardless of their ideology, are united on one point: maintaining central control and suppressing any demand for identity or political autonomy.
The genetic antagonism toward Kurds, which unites all their enemies, is rooted in the fear of this reality: Kurds have proven they can build nations, even while facing destruction. In Iraq and Syria, Kurds did not merely survive; they helped stabilize and democratize these countries. This historical role sends a clear message to totalitarians: fascism cannot silence the Kurds; rather, the Kurds are the fire that burns fascism. Ultimately, if societies like Iran wish to learn from this pattern, they must abandon anti-Kurdish sentiment and move toward a just federal system. The Kurds are not the enemy, but the key to true unity. The Kurds' fire will remain upon the soul of fascism until justice is established.