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A public ceremony will be held at the Ezidi Genocide Memorial in Solagh on 3 August 2026, marking…
Ezidis and Kurds are two distinct peoples, and speaking related forms of language does not erase that distinction.…
Iraq’s reparations programme has approved nearly 2,500 survivors under the Yazidi Survivors Law, but administrative barriers, displacement, missing…
The Beth Nahrin National Union Party has backed the Ezidi Cause Alliance’s rejection of any attempt to impose…
Culture & Sport
Sport, Arts & Culture
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…
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…
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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
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.
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…
German Court Sentences Kurdish ISIS Member to Life for Genocide and Abuse of Two Ezidi Girls
A Munich court has sentenced a Kurdish ISIS member to life imprisonment and his former partner to nine years and six months for genocide and the…
Australian Woman Linked to ISIS Faces Allegations Over Abuse of Captive Ezidi Child
An Australian woman linked to ISIS is expected to return from Syria amid serious allegations concerning the abuse of an Ezidi girl who was held captive…
Events
Photo Exhibition in Tbilisi to Commemorate the 12th Anniversary of the Ezidi Genocide
A photo exhibition commemorating the 12th anniversary of the Ezidi Genocide will be held on 3 August 2026 at the Ezidi Cultural Centre in Tbilisi, Georgia.…
Ezidis in Australia to Mark 12th Anniversary of the Ezidi Genocide
The Ezidi Youth Association in Australia will host a public commemoration in Toowoomba on 3 August 2026 to mark the 12th anniversary of the Ezidi Genocide.…
International Ezidi Theological Academy Completes First-Year Programme for Third Student Cohort
The International Ezidi Theological Academy has completed the first academic year for its third student cohort. Thirteen students from Georgia, France, Germany and Iraq completed courses…
Ezidi Representatives Visit Batman Governor Ahead of Sheikh Evinda Shrine Restoration
A delegation of Ezidi representatives visited Batman Governor Ekrem Canalp ahead of a ceremony connected to the restoration of the Sheikh Evinda sacred site in Beşiri.
Ezdikhan Fellowship Youth Delegation Visits Sultan Ezid Temple in Tbilisi
A youth delegation from Iraq visited the Sultan Ezid Temple and the International Ezidi Theological Academy in Tbilisi on 13 July as part of the Ezdikhan…
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…
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…
When Did isis Members Become the Victims?
An Austrian woman of Bosnian herring who voluntarily joined isis is being portrayed as the victim of her own story, while the victims of the terrorist…
Lamara Mirangi: An Artist Selling Ezidi Culture for Kurdish Propaganda
Lamara Mirangi has repeatedly displayed paintings of Ezidi children, traditional clothing and sacred Sharfadin imagery in exhibitions and political settings that present them as Kurdish culture.…
Books & Reviews
Book Review
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.
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…
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