Rawandiz revolt

The "Mir Kora" or Muhammad Pasha of Rawanduz started the quest for Kurdish independence against the Ottomans in 1813, after the death of his father. The Mir started multiple campaigns against the Ottoman and local Yazidi forces, won multiple battles and established a powerful state in the region.

Rawandiz Revolt
Kurdistan under the Ottoman Empire, 1823.
Date 1813-1836 Location Kurdistan Result Soran Victory Soran Emirate gained independence from the Ottoman Empire and was later confronted again.
Belligerents
Soran Emirate Supporters: Qajar Iran	Ottoman Empire Supporters: Yazidi troops Assyrian troops United Kingdom Qajar Iran (sometimes)
Commanders and leaders
Mir Muhammad Rawandiz	Mahmud II Emir Diyabakir Emir Sivas Emir Baghdad  † Emir Mosul Agha Malak  † Ali Beg  †
Strength
15,000–50,000	90,000–200,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	In 1832 70,000 Yazidi massacred in 1832 1000+ Yazidi massacred in 1832 300 Assyrians massacred In 1833 500 Yazidi massacred