Talk:Syrian Turkmen

A Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion

The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion:

• Nizar qabbani 01.jpg

Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. —Community Tech bot (talk) 10:52, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Syrian Arab families described to be Turkish in this article

many of the families mentioned are Arab in origin and their surname are obviously Arabic surnames that were never used by any Turkmens or Turks in Anatolia or anywhere in the Arab world Prosnu (talk) 23:43, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

I checked some of the families and can't find any academic work that describes them as of Turk origin. So I think this page needs a clean up unless someone can cite academic sources that mentions them to be of Turk origin. --AbuAtrak (talk) 20:41, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Although some do have Turkish origin they are not described as being Turkmen. This is also something people should realize. --AbuAtrak (talk) 20:54, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

I suggest article be moved to Syrian Turks, since some figures are of Turk origin , but not necessarily Turkmen. --AbuAtrak (talk) 21:05, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Academic sources

Greetings Syria-turkman, could you please ensure that whatever you add is supported by academic sources. It is widely documented in the academic literature that Kurds form the second largest ethnic group after Arabs in Syria. Please make sure any changes reflect the scholarly consensus and are properly referenced.--AbuAtrak (talk) 19:27, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Anyone? --AbuAtrak (talk) 09:41, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Some figures are presented as Turk in origin, but aren't or are disputed

I think this article really needs to be revised. A number of figures are presented as being **Turk in origin or Turkmen**, while their actual ancestry is disputed in the sources. Those that are not Turk in origin, should be removed and we should not just present one side as fact. It would be better to say that **some sources describe them as Turkic/Turkmen, while others give a different origin or consider their ancestry uncertain**. --AbuAtrak (talk) 09:35, 9 September 2026 (UTC)

For example, the origin of the al-Azm family....some sources described the family as Arab or locally Syrian or Arab Bedouin origin. While some say the family arrive from Konya in Anatolia and suggest Turkish ancestry. So this page should not with certainty say of Turk origin. AbuAtrak (talk) 12:28, 9 September 2026 (UTC)