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Ezidis in Australia are calling for greater recognition in the 2026 Census, with advocates seeking clearer identification of…
Ezidi MP Murad Ismael walked out of a genocide commemoration in Mosul, saying its organisation and choice of…
The PUK says its reopened headquarters in Gir Ozer will serve local residents. In reality, it gives another…
An IGFM report says Ezidis attempting to rebuild their lives in Sinjar continue to face unemployment, politically influenced…
Culture & Sport
Sport, Arts & Culture
Ezidi Boxer Ruslan Selimyan Wins IBF Youth Welterweight Title
Undefeated Ezidi boxer Ruslan Selimyan has captured the vacant IBF Youth welterweight title after defeating Uganda’s Ivan Kambagire by unanimous decision.
Ezidi Dance Ensemble Êzdîxan Awarded at International Festival in Kobuleti
The Ezidi dance ensemble [Êzdîxan]took part in the international “Orange Kobuleti” festival in Georgia and received an award for its participation.
Ezidi Heavyweight Temur Mamoyan Extends Undefeated Record with Knockout Victory
Ezidi heavyweight boxer Temur Mamoyan extended his unbeaten professional record to 12–0 after defeating Todorche Tsvetkov by knockout in Germany.
Ezidi Athlete from Shekhan Makes History in Iraqi Weightlifting Championship
Ezidi athlete Jilan Jaro from Shekhan has made history in Iraq after lifting 240 kg and winning first place in the 70 kg division at a…
Deniz Undav Becomes First Footballer of Ezidi Origin to Score at the World Cup
German striker Deniz Undav has become the first footballer of Ezidi origin to score at the FIFA World Cup, after scoring and providing two assists in…
Conversations
Interview
From Sinjar to Idaho: Ezidi Student Shares a Story of Resilience, Education and Hope
Inas K., an Ezidi student who survived the 2014 genocide and years of displacement, has shared her journey from Sinjar to higher education in Germany and…
Ezidi in Australia Shares a Message of Gratitude, Resilience and Hope
A young Ezidi refugee who survived two years of ISIS captivity has rebuilt his life in Toowoomba, Australia, where he now teaches English and works as…
Russia’s First Official Ezidi Student Association
The Ezidi Association of Kutafin Moscow State Law University became the first officially registered Ezidi student association in Russia. Today, under the leadership of Valiko Avdalyan,…
“We Want Our People to Be Known in Different Spheres of Society” – Ezidi Students at MSU Build Their Association
Ezidi students at Lomonosov Moscow State University have built an Ezidi association to unite students, promote cultural education, and strengthen identity. Led by law student Eduard…
Identity & Heritage
Ezidi Identity
Upcoming Ezidi Holidays
Çilê Havînê: The Forty Days of Summer in Sharfadin
[Çilê Havînê] marks the completion of a forty-day period of fasting, seclusion and spiritual discipline in Sharfadin. The ancient practice remains part of Ezidi religious life…
Ezidi Traditional Clothing in the Caucasus, 1920–1922
Historical illustrations by Max Karl Tilke document Ezidi traditional clothing in the Caucasus between 1920 and 1922, including portraits of Ezidi men and women and a…
Ezidi Waterfall in Van Preserves the Memory of Ezidis on Their Ancestral Lands
Ezidi Waterfall in Van’s Muradiye district preserves the memory of the historical Ezidi presence in eastern Turkey and stands as a visible reminder of Ezidi ancestral…
International Archive Project Expands Work to Preserve Ezidi Cultural Heritage
Nathaniel Brunt, a University of Victoria postdoctoral fellow and documentary photographer, is expanding the SERSAL Project through a Hannah Arendt Fellowship in Germany. The project focuses…
The Ezidis: History, Religion, Language, and Identity of an Ancient Middle Eastern People
Discover the history, religion, language, and identity of the Ezidis, one of the ancient ethnic peoples of the Middle East. Learn about Sharfadin, Ezdiki, the historical…
Legal
Legal Review: Germany’s Genocide Trials Deliver Justice, but Not Enough Protection for Ezidi Survivors
A legal analysis of Germany’s latest ISIS genocide trial questions whether internationally praised convictions are being achieved in a way that adequately protects Ezidi survivors, after…
Australian Mother and Daughter to Stand Trial Over Enslavement of Ezidi Survivor
Kawsar Ahmad and Zeinab Ahmad will stand trial in Australia on crimes-against-humanity charges concerning the enslavement of an Ezidi teenager under ISIS rule in Syria.
Iraq’s Reparations Programme Reaches More Ezidi Survivors, but Justice Remains Incomplete
Iraq’s reparations programme has approved nearly 2,500 survivors under the Yazidi Survivors Law, but administrative barriers, displacement, missing persons and limited accountability continue to prevent full…
Ezidi Survivors Deliver Genocide Testimony as Calls for Justice Continue
Ezidi survivors have delivered testimony documenting the mass killings, abductions, forced conversions and enslavement carried out during the 2014 genocide. Their accounts renew demands for criminal…
Munich Court Convicts ISIS Couple of Genocide Against Ezidi Girls and Recognises Ezidis as an Ethnic Group
The Munich Higher Regional Court sentenced Twana H.S. to life imprisonment and Asia R.A. to nine years and six months for genocide and other crimes against…
Events
Ezidi Culture to Feature at Multicultural Festival in Tambov, Russia
Ezidi culture will be represented at a multicultural festival in Tambov, Russia, on 29 August, alongside exhibitions, traditional music, cultural workshops and presentations from several ethnic…
Baghdad Seminar Highlights Protection of Ezidi Heritage and Conditions for Return
A seminar organised by Iraq’s Ministry of Culture in Baghdad discussed the protection of Ezidi heritage, the legacy of the genocide and the conditions required for…
Ezidi-Led Photo Exhibition Documents Culture and Everyday Life
An Ezidi-led photography project is documenting everyday life, traditions, shrines and cultural memory in Syria and Iraq, creating a visual archive intended to preserve Ezidi heritage…
Nadia Murad: Ezidis Are Still Fighting to Be Seen as Human Beings
Nadia Murad has warned that Ezidi survivors are still treated as testimonies rather than as human beings entitled to justice. At least 2,000 Ezidi women and…
Ezidis Around the World Mark 3 August with Remembrance and Calls for Justice
Ezidis across the world marked 3 August through memorial ceremonies, public gatherings and moments of silence, honouring the victims of the 2014 genocide and renewing calls…
Opinion
3 August Is a Day of Remembrance – Not An Opportunity for Kurdish Self-Validation
Twelve years after the Ezidi genocide, this opinion piece argues that 3 August should remain a day of remembrance for the victims; not a platform for…
Twelve Years Later… We Are Still Waiting
Twelve years after the genocide against Ezidis, thousands of survivors are still waiting for justice, the return of their loved ones and the rebuilding of Sinjar.…
Ezidis Are Not Kurds: Language, Politics and Attempts to Erase Ezidi Identity
Ezidis and Kurds are two distinct peoples, and speaking related forms of language does not erase that distinction. This opinion article examines how Kurdish political parties,…
Who Does Yuri Nabiyev Really Represent?
Russian lawyer Yuri Nabiyev has built his political career around Kurdish nationalism while repeatedly referring to himself as an “Ezidi Kurd.” This opinion article examines the…
Former Ezidi MP Warns That Hate Speech Is Reproducing the Ideas Behind ISIS
Former Iraqi MP Moha Khalil has warned that anti-Ezidi hate speech is preserving the ideology that produced the 2014 genocide. His comments follow renewed controversy over…
Books & Reviews
Book Review
The Last Girl by Nadia Murad
In this personal review of Nadia Murad’s The Last Girl, Jumana Omar reflects on the memoir as both the testimony of one survivor and the story…
Young Lions of the Caliphate Documents Ezidi Child Soldiers but Fails on Ezidi Identity
One week before the annual commemoration of the Ezidi Genocide, Young Lions of the Caliphate: A Stolen Childhood documents how ISIS abducted, forcibly converted and militarised…
Notes from Underground – Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground remains one of literature's most profound psychological novels. Exploring free will, self-awareness, alienation and the darker side of human nature, the…
Book Review: The Kite Runner — A Story That Stays With You
A moving review of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, exploring friendship, betrayal, guilt, loyalty, and the possibility of becoming a better person after painful mistakes.
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