Iran is destroying ancient Kurdish sites
London (KurdishMedia.com) 26 September 2006: Iran destroys Kurdish heritage, media outlets report.
According to ANF (Ajansa Nuceya Firat), Iran has destroyed an ancient Kurdish monument named Pira Xatuni.
Iran has been conducting a systematic eradication of historic Kurdish heritage and religious sites. Dozens of ancient sites have been destroyed so far. According to local sources, prior to the recent destruction of the 12th Century Kurdish monument Pira Xatuni, Iran had destroyed other Kurdish monuments and ancient sites such as Derwazeyi Texti Ber, Derwazeyi Kevin yi Xoyi, Kaniya Xan, Kel u Bazara Xoyi.
Pira Xatuni was a cultural and religious site revered by Kurds. According to local sources, Mullah Hasan, who is a member of Iranian Islamic Higher Council, gave the order of destruction of this ancient site.
A Kurdish Scholar named Ehmed Xani Dinbil? built Pira Xatuni in 1170 AD. Pira Xatuni was a complex of buildings that consisted of a bridge, palaces, lodges and caravanserais. This revered site was located on the shore of the Kotol lake - 3 km outside the Kurdish City of Xoy.
9/26/2006 KurdishMedia.com - By Mitanni Karduchi
According to ANF (Ajansa Nuceya Firat), Iran has destroyed an ancient Kurdish monument named Pira Xatuni.
Iran has been conducting a systematic eradication of historic Kurdish heritage and religious sites. Dozens of ancient sites have been destroyed so far. According to local sources, prior to the recent destruction of the 12th Century Kurdish monument Pira Xatuni, Iran had destroyed other Kurdish monuments and ancient sites such as Derwazeyi Texti Ber, Derwazeyi Kevin yi Xoyi, Kaniya Xan, Kel u Bazara Xoyi.
Pira Xatuni was a cultural and religious site revered by Kurds. According to local sources, Mullah Hasan, who is a member of Iranian Islamic Higher Council, gave the order of destruction of this ancient site.
A Kurdish Scholar named Ehmed Xani Dinbil? built Pira Xatuni in 1170 AD. Pira Xatuni was a complex of buildings that consisted of a bridge, palaces, lodges and caravanserais. This revered site was located on the shore of the Kotol lake - 3 km outside the Kurdish City of Xoy.
9/26/2006 KurdishMedia.com - By Mitanni Karduchi