22 Dec THE KURDISH COMMUNITY IN LEBANON

THE KURDISH COMMUNITY IN LEBANON

Lokman I. Meho* and Farah W. Kawtharani

This paper provides a general background of the Kurdish community in
Lebanon, including their history, geography, ethno-linguistic diversity,
citizenship and socioeconomic status, and associational organization. The
paper also discusses the reasons why Kurds are not well integrated into the
Lebanese political system and what impact this had on their status in the
country and on their Kurdish identity.