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Individuals are bound to their respective states through a legal, political, and emotional relationship called citizenship. Citizenship is a promise that is more than a paper: it is a legal, political, emotional and social connection that can be broken at any time. Citizenship is based on three pillars: the state, the individual and the legal and political ties that bind them. This research focuses on understanding how a sample of Kurdish and Arab residents of Iraq understand themselves and others in relation to citizenship achieved through semi-structured qualitative interviews. Some key findings are that there are citizens of Iraq who belive that the process of change will threaten security in Iraq and then largely the Middle East, and that change may be the main source of terrorism and further conflict. As the geographical restructuring of the region entails very difficult and complex responsibilities, the interviews make it clear that some citizens enjoy all citizenship rights, while others in the same country are deprived of it, even though equality is provided for in the new Iraqi constitution. The people of Iraq long for stability and it is clear from the interviewees' answers that that they are opposed to a new division of Iraq, and the entire Middle East. This is because they belive that it only benefits political parties, to gain more power, to weaken the region, and to be able to control, as well as have more influence in political and social life. We conclude that there are likely and many potential real-life opportunities for minorities in Iraq soon. Taking legislative action , to preserve and protect the rights of minorities, would be one of the most important indications of the Iraqi Government's commitment to diversity and democracy in the country. Securing Iraq's future as a nation state and respecting the rights of all its citizens are also part of the key conclusions that have been drawn.