Mohamed Pasha Jaff (1714) was a Kurdish nobleman and the supreme leader of the Kurdish Jaff tribe, a tribe living in the region located between southwest of Sanandaj and Javanroud, and also areas around the city of Sulaimaniyah. Jaff is notable for being the builder of the Sherwana Castle.
Mohamed Pasha Jaff received the noble title of Pasha from the Ottoman Empire. [1]
At 20 years old, Jaff settled in Sherwana Castle in Kalar region in Iraqi Kurdistan. His determination to protect the Jaff tribe led to several clashes between him against the Qajars and Ottomans. Today, the Jaff tribe has three million people. [2]
The pasha was also known for having strong convictions and a love for knowledge, he reportedly sent various explorations to the American continent. [2]
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