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The inhabitants are mainly Kurds of different tribes, most of whom settled in Urban areas after World War II . They speak the southern dialect of Kurdish . The overwhelming majority of the Kurdish population in this city are Shia Muslims. HISTORY It was founded in the 4th century AD by Bahram IV of the Sasanid dynasty. Conquered by the Arabs in 640 , the town was called Qirmasin (Qirmashin). Under Seljuk rule in the 11th century, it was the chief town of Kurdistan . The Safavids fortified the town, and the Qajars repulsed an attack by the Turks during Fath 'Ali Shah's rule (1797–1834). Occupied by the Turkish Army in 1915 during World War I, it was evacuated in 1917. INDUSTRY It is now a fairly important industrial centre; industries include Textile manufacturing, Food Processing , Oil Refining , carpet making, sugar refining, and the production of electrical equipment and tools. LINKS |