Mohamed Pasha Jaff

Mohamed Pasha Jaff, was a Kurdish king that was born in 1714 and was considered the supreme leader of the Jaff tribe. The Sherwana Castle was built by him. The Jaff dialect (called Jaffi) is part of Sorani, a south-southeastern branch of Kurdish language family. The region inhabited by this tribe is southwest of Sanandaj all the way to Javanroud, and also areas around the city of Sulaimaniyah in Southern Kurdistan. 
History.
Mohamed Pasha Jaff received the noble title of Pasha by the Ottoman Empire.
He was a peacemaker and successfully unified several clans in Kurdistan. He was born in the eighteenth century, and developed a strong leadership among the Kurdish tribes and clans; the Jaff tribe was one of the most powerful at the time which during its peak extended its dominion to territories in southeastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
At 20 years old he settled in Sherwana Castle in Kalar region in Iraqi Kurdistan. His determination to protect the Jaff tribe led to several clashes in Iran and Turkey. The Jaff tribe still exists today, and has three million people. Man of strong convictions and great love for knowledge, sent various explorations to America.