Malekshahi (Kurdish: Melikşahî/مەلکشاهی) is a Kurdish tribe found in the borderlands between Iran and Iraq.[1] The tribe speaks Southern Kurdish.[2][1][3]
The Malekshahi mainly live in the provinces of Ilam Province in Iran,[4] and Diyala Governorate, Wasit Governorate and Baghdad Governorate in Iraq.[1]
The Malekshahi tribe is the biggest Kurdish tribe in Ilam province.[5][6][7]
They may be divided into two groups, each containing several clans.
Malekshahi Chamzai Chamshgzak: 1- Khamis 2- Naghi (Nazar Bag) 3- Kazem Bag 4- Rossegah (Rostam Bag) 5- Khodadad 6- Malegah 7- shakar Bag 8- Hossein Bag 9- Bawah PirMohammad 10- Kharzeinvand 11- Gheytolli 12- Golan 13- Kalavand 14- Keynaineh 15- Khalil Vand 16- konarivand 17- Gravandi 18-Seyralvand 19- Shah Mir (ShyaraMir) 20- kol kol 21- kalega 22- Kawger (Kabkgir) 23- Seiagah 24- jomaa 25- Hamananahvakol (Ali Nazar)[8][9][10][11]
Malekshahi Gachi: 26- Rasoulvand 27- Bowleg 28- Kheirashah 29- kawki 30- Dou ghorsa 31- Gheytol 32- Kahalaf Mehr 33- Ghaterah Siah 34- Seyranah[12][13][14]