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Ezidi researcher Issa Saado has called for accountability over the security failures that accompanied the ISIS attack on…
An Ezidi parliamentary delegation met with Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paulos III Nona in Baghdad to discuss cooperation, coexistence…
A French heritage report commissioned by President Emmanuel Macron has mentioned Ezidis among endangered peoples whose cultural heritage…
Australian MP Tony Pasin met with Ezidis in South East South Australia to hear their experiences of ISIS…
Culture & Sport
Sport, Arts & Culture
Ezidi Striker Deniz Undav Extends Contract with VfB Stuttgart Until 2029
Ezidi football player Deniz Undav has signed a long-term contract extension with VfB Stuttgart, keeping him at the Bundesliga club until 2029 with an option for…
Malkhas Amoyan: “I Feel the Support of the Ezidi and Armenian People Every Second”
Five-time European Champion Malkhas Amoyan says he feels the support of the Ezidi and Armenian people every second. In an interview with Iravunk.com, the Ezidi wrestler…
Ezidi champion Malkhas Amoyan wins fifth European title for Armenia 🥇
Ezidi wrestler Malkhas Amoyan won his fifth European Championship gold medal for Armenia after defeating Georgia’s Ramaz Zoidze in the 77 kg Greco-Roman final in Tirana.…
Zerîfe Ûsê: The Ezidi Woman Who Led Resistance and Became a Lasting Symbol
Zerîfe Ûsê, a historic Ezidi resistance figure from Şengal, continues to inspire generations as a symbol of courage, identity, and the enduring strength of Ezidi women…
Nadia Murad Announces New Memoir Focused on Moving Forward
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad is set to release her new memoir, I Choose My Beginning, in fall 2026, focusing on rebuilding life after genocide…
Conversations
Interview
Ezidi Malik J. to speak at Liberation Lunch at Museum Nienoord
Museum Nienoord in Leek will host its first Liberation Lunch on May 5, featuring Ezidi refugee Malik Khero Jirdo as guest speaker. During the event, he…
“I wrote because I was scared, but also because I had hope” – A Survivors Testimony
Abducted as a child during the 2014 genocide, Amera has turned her captivity into testimony through letters written to her missing brother: today published as a…
Exclusive Interview with SELODEUXSEPT
Ezidi Times is happy to start 2026 with an exclusive interview with the Ezidi artist SELODEUXSEPT.We would like to begin by congratulating SELODEUXSEPT on surpassing 200,000…
Assyrian Football Player Dyana Dawood: Breaking Barriers for Minorities in Iraq
Assyrian football player Dyana Dawood is breaking barriers for minorities in Iraq. From Mosul to the national team, her journey inspires young athletes to embrace their…
Identity & Heritage
Ezidi Identity
Upcoming Ezidi Holidays
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…
The Ezidi New Year: A Sacred Celebration of Life, Renewal and Blessing
Ezidi New Year, known as Çarşema Serê Salê or Eida Tawis Melek, is one of the oldest and most sacred feasts in the Ezidi faith of…
15.04.2026: Çarşema Sare Nîsanê: The Ezidi New Year and the Renewal of Life
Çarşema Sare Nîsanê, also known as Aida Sarsale, is one of the most sacred feasts in the Ezidi tradition of Sharfadin. Closely tied to spring, renewal,…
Legal
Petition Calls for Official Recognition of Ezidis as an Independent People in Germany and Europe
A new petition launched by Layal Duran calls on German and European political decision-makers to officially recognize Ezidis as an independent people with their own religious,…
Courts in Australia and the Netherlands Advance Cases Against ISIS-Linked Women
Courts in Australia and the Netherlands are handling separate cases involving women linked to ISIS. In Melbourne, Zeinab Ahmad is seeking bail while facing slavery-related charges…
Petition in Bremen Seeks Monument for Victims of the 2014 Ezidi Genocide
A public petition before the Bremen state parliament, submitted by Ezidi genocide survivor Sidan Khudeda, calls for a memorial to the genocide committed against the Ezidi…
Australian Prosecutors Oppose Bail for ISIS-Linked Woman Accused in Ezidi Enslavement Case
A Melbourne court has heard new allegations against Zeinab Ahmad, an ISIS-linked Australian woman charged with crimes against humanity over the alleged enslavement of an Ezidi…
Australia’s Return of ISIS-Associated Women Reopens Wounds for Ezidi Survivors
The return of ISIS-associated individuals to Australia has renewed difficult questions about justice, accountability, and survivor recognition. From an Ezidi perspective, the issue is not only…
Events
Spiritual Council of Ezidis of Georgia Invites Ezidis to Annual Celebration in Honour of Quba Siltan Ézid
The Spiritual Council of Ezidis of Georgia invites Ezidis to join the annual celebration in honour of Quba Siltan Ézid on 14 June 2026.
Ezidi Culture From Lalish to the World Highlighted at London Symposium
A symposium at the Iraqi Cultural Center in London highlighted Ezidi culture, collective memory, genocide literature and the need for academic and institutional protection of Ezidi…
Ezidi History and Self-Determination Discussed at Moscow Round Table
A Moscow round table on cooperation with the People’s Republic of China also included discussion of people’s diplomacy, cultural relations and the ancient history and self-determination…
Ezidi Association in Yaroslavl Region to Mark 30th Anniversary with Formal Concert
A formal concert will be held in Yaroslavl on 15 May 2026 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Ezidi Association of the Yaroslavl Region.
Exhibition in Yaroslavl Honours Ezidi Heroes of the Great Patriotic War
An exhibition dedicated to Ezidi heroes of the Great Patriotic War opened at the Yaroslavl History Museum on 7 May. The exhibition presents photographs and stories…
Opinion
President Amedi’s Words on the Ezidi Genocide Are Not Enough
President Nizar Amedi’s statement remembering the Ezidi genocide is not enough. Ezidis need reconstruction, safe return from IDP camps, security guarantees and trials for the perpetrators…
Why Return to Shingal Remains Impossible for Many Ezidis Twelve Years After the Genocide
The return remains impossible for many Ezidis despite signs of reconstruction, as insecurity, destroyed homes, political uncertainty and lack of rights continue to shape life after…
International Children’s Day
On International Children’s Day, Ezidi Times extends its thoughts to all children affected by war, displacement, and hardship, with special attention to Ezidi children still living…
Lalish Is Not “a Spring That Flows Into the Stream of ‘Kurdish’ Culture”
A response Sheikh Zeido Baadri’s article on the Lalish Cultural and Social Center, questioning the repeated framing of Lalish, Sharfadin, and Ezidi identity through Kurdish nationalist…
Why Always Syriac and Ezidi Villages?
Concerns are growing in Tur Abdin as renewable energy projects are increasingly planned near historic Syriac and Ezidi villages, raising questions over land, consent, agriculture, water…
Books & Reviews
Book Review
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.
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom – Book Review
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom is a heartfelt exploration of life, love, and death, based on the author’s real relationship with his college professor, Morrie…
The Midnight Library
In the Midnight Library, Nora Seed explores the lives she might have lived, only to discover that happiness isn’t found in perfection—it’s found in the choices…
Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale
In The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood imagines a society where women are stripped of rights and autonomy—a fiction that echoes the real suffering of many Ezidi…
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