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Renewed talks over Shengal’s security and administration have drawn opposition from the Shengal People’s Assembly, which says Ezidi…
Thousands of Ezidis gathered in Shengal for Jimai Sharfadin, a two-day religious celebration bringing together families from across…
4 September marks Ezidi Flag Day, honouring the Ezdixan flag and remembering the Ezidi fighters who defended their…
On 1 September 2026, Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced that the Al-Karkh First Investigative Court had completed interrogations…
Culture & Sport
Sport, Arts & Culture
Undefeated Ezidi Fighter David Mgoyan Signs With Georgian MMA Promotion RKENA
Undefeated Ezidi MMA fighter David Mgoyan is taking the next step in his professional career after signing with Georgian promotion RKENA. The 7–0 fighter, who trains…
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…
Conversations
Interview
Pari Ibrahim on WORLD Radio: “The Ideology Remains”
Pari Ibrahim, founder and director of the Free Ezidi Foundation, appeared on WORLD Radio’s WORLD History Book segment to speak about the 2014 Ezidi Genocide, the…
Ezidi Translator Recognised in Wagga Wagga Youth Spotlight Series
Ezidi translator and research assistant Nagham M. has been recognised in Wagga Wagga City Council’s 2026 Youth Spotlight Series for her work supporting local Ezidis and…
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…
Identity & Heritage
Ezidi Identity
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Kocho: The Day a Village Was Forced to Choose Between Its Faith and Its Life
On 15 August 2014, ISIS separated the Ezidis of Kocho, murdered men and boys, and abducted women and girls into slavery. Twelve years later, the village…
The 2007 Ezidi Genocide – A Warning the World Failed to Hear
On 14 August 2007, coordinated truck bombings devastated the Ezidi towns of Tel Azer and Siba Sheikh Khidir in Sinjar, killing hundreds. Nearly two decades later,…
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…
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Rudaw’s Obsession with Ezidis: Twisting Truth Across Languages
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Legal
Iraqi Court Moves 5,704 IS Cases Toward Trial; Six Files Linked to Ezidi Enslavement
In a statement issued on 1 September 2026, the Media Centre of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said the First Karkh Investigative Court had completed interrogations in…
Four-Year-Old Ezidi Child With Epilepsy Held in İzmir Removal Centre as Family Faces Legal Proceedings
An Ezidi family from Duhok has been separated in Turkey after being detained at İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport over allegedly forged travel documents while attempting to…
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…
Germany Arrests Two Iraqi Nationals Suspected of Fighting for ISIS
German authorities have arrested two Iraqi nationals in Höxter and Bottrop on suspicion of having fought for ISIS in Iraq between 2015 and 2016. Investigators say…
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.
Events
Iraq Participates in Windsor Dialogue on Preserving Faith in Diaspora Communities
The Iraqi Embassy in London participated in the Windsor Dialogue 2026 at Windsor Castle, where religious, diplomatic and academic representatives discussed the preservation of faith and…
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…
Iraqi Diplomatic Missions Mark Twelfth Year of Ezidi Genocide Across Several Countries
Iraqi diplomatic missions in Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta held official ceremonies marking twelve years since the Ezidi Genocide, while unresolved questions over justice, reconstruction, displacement…
Opinion
MP: Sinjar Crisis Has Become an Existential Issue for the Ezidi People
Nearly 12 years after the 2014 Ezidi Genocide, hundreds of thousands of Ezidis remain displaced, thousands are still listed as abducted or missing, and fewer than…
An Ezidi Name Does Not Make a Kurdish-Funded Project Ezidi
If “support” means that you may be attacked simply for stating that your ethnicity is Ezidi—not Kurd—that your language is Ezdiki, and that your religion is…
Stop the Kurdification of Sinjar
The PUK says its reopened headquarters in Gir Ozer will serve local residents. In reality, it gives another Kurdish political party a permanent base from which…
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.…
Books & Reviews
Book Review
Schoolgirl – Osamu Dazai
Osamu Dazai’s Schoolgirl follows the restless inner voice of a teenage girl as she moves through an ordinary day filled with grief, insecurity, ambition and questions about freedom.…
The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath
Published shortly before Sylvia Plath’s death, The Bell Jar follows Esther Greenwood as ambition, opportunity and social pressure give way to depression and psychological confinement. Through its haunting…
The Metamorphosis – Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis begins with a man waking to find himself transformed into an insect, but its real subject is what follows: isolation, rejection and the collapse…
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…
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