Kurdistan Justice Group

Kurdistan Justice Group Komelî Dadgerî Kurdistan کۆمەڵی دادگەری كوردستان
Leader	Ali Bapir
Founded	31 May 2001
Headquarters	Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan
Ideology	Kurdish-Islamism Social conservatism
Political position	Right-wing
Religion	Sunni Islam
Colours	Orange
Seats in the Council of Representatives of Iraq	2 / 328
Seats in the Kurdistan Parliament	3 / 100
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Website
komalnews.org
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The Kurdistan Justice Group (Kurdish: کۆمه‌ڵی دادگەری کوردستان, romanized: Komellî Dadgerî Kurdistan), colloquially called Komell, formerly the Kurdistan Islamic Group (Kurdish: گرووپی ئیسلامی کورد, romanized: Koma Îslamî ya Kurd), is a movement in Iraqi Kurdistan established in May 2001 by Ali Bapir, a former leader of the Islamic Movement of Kurdistan and a former deputy of the Islamic Emirate of Byara.

Policy

Regarding their position in relation to other political parties, in a January 2003 interview Ali Bapir stated:

"Our policy is that we enter into fraternity and cooperation with all Islamic groups. We seek such fraternal relations with Islamic parties and organizations, Islamist figures, and groups that follow a Salafi tradition or a Sufi or a scientific tradition. In the Komala Islami, we believe that the group must be open-minded and seek fraternity with all those who call or act for Islam. If we see a mistake, we will try to correct it through dialogue and by creating a fraternal atmosphere."

The Kurdistan Justice Group and Kurdistan Islamic Movement were among the first to congratulate the Taliban when they took control of Afghanistan. MPs of the group said that they are "sending them congratulations and prayers".

In terms of its relationship with other Kurdish political groups, the KJG has generally maintained a cooperative approach, but has also been involved in some political disputes and rivalries. The party has often emphasized the importance of unity among the Kurdish people, and has advocated for dialogue and peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Anti-LGBT rhetoric

On February 22, 2021, it was announced that a lawsuit was filed against Rasan by an MP of an Islamist political fraction called Kurdistan Justice Group, Omar Gulpi, because the organization advocated for LGBT+ rights locally, and according to him, this was a "against the values of the Kurdish culture." Kurdistan Justice Group is linked to an anti-LGBT+ and conservative organization called Astane. The organization works on publishing anti-LGBT, SRHR, and gender propaganda.

Electoral results

Iraqi Parliament

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Government
2014	137,504	1.06%	3 / 329	New	16th
2018	96,876	0.93%	2 / 329	1	18th
2021	64,025	0.72%	1 / 329	1	17th