ABSTRACT
The term Arabization refers to the imposition of Arab political values, beliefs and demographic changes. It occurred first when Islam was brought to Kurdish territories in the sixth century, and it stayed active in Arab political culture throughout Iraq's history. The aim was to promote Arab culture and history, while banning anything related to Kurdish culture and identity. This policy slowly turned into an ethnic cleansing operation aimed at destroying the Kurdish presence in the country. In order to understand the impact of Arabization, it is important to present the administrative, demographic and territorial changes from the colonial period of the Iraqi state to the present period. Kirkuk governorate is rich in natural minerals, fertile land, much-needed rural crops and forests, and important oil reserves. The advance of ISIS, which engulfed Iraq and the whole of the Middle East, has completely changed the situation. Now, with Kurdistan in control of the area and defying the federal government in Baghdad and the West.
