Sunni region (Iraq)
Sunni region الإقليم السني | |
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 The spiral minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra, located in the proposed region (2017) | |
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.jpg) Map depicting the potential boundaries of a proposed Sunni Region encompassing the Sunni Arab-majority areas of Iraq | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Ethnic groups |  Sunni Iraqis |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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The Sunni region (Arabic: الإقليم السني), also referred to as the Anbar region (Arabic: إقليم الأنبار), is a proposed federal area of the Republic of Iraq that would encompass the Arab Sunni-majority regions of the country and act as an autonomous homeland for the Sunni Arab population of Iraq.
The proposal includes regions such as Anbar, Diyala, Saladin, Nineveh, Kirkuk and the outskirts of Baghdad.[1] It was proposed by Iraqi Sunni Arabs who were inspired by the autonomy of the Kurdistan Region, which was granted status as a legal entity after the 2005 constitution was implemented.[2] The constitution grants each governorate, or group of governorates, the right to form a special region through a referendum.[3] The movement differentiates from the separatist ideology of the Free Iraqi Army, as it is proposed to peacefully cooperate with the central Government in Baghdad.
Sunni leader Thaer Al-Bayati states that the proposal for autonomy has widespread backing among Sunni Iraqis.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Why Sunni autonomy is back on the agenda in Iraq". Amwaj.media.
- ^ "Iraqi politician rejects sectarian calls for Sunni Region". Shafaq News. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ Ebrahim, Hudhaifa (August 11, 2024). "Calls for Sunni Self-Rule in Iraq Gain Momentum as September Conference Looms". The Media Line.
- ^ "Sunni bloc push for autonomy reignites tensions in Iraq".