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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 heritage and pursue their dreams against all odds.
Ett svar till İkbal Dürre om varför ezider i Ryssland inte räknas som kurder
Ezidier är ett eget folk med en uråldrig etnisk identitet och en religion, Sharfadin, som står separat från “kurdisk” identitet. Att försöka tvinga in dem i kurdiska demografiska siffror är inte statistik – det är ett försök att skriva om deras identitet för politiska syften. Ryssland räknar ezidier som ezidier, och det faktumet kan ingen opinion förändra.
رد على إقبال دورّي: لماذا لا يُحتسب الإيزيديون في روسيا ضمن الإحصاءات الديموغرافية الكردية
تستجيب هذه المقالة لمزاعم إقبال دورّي حول سبب عدم احتساب الإيزيديين في روسيا ضمن الإحصاءات الديموغرافية الكردية. يعرف الإيزيديون أنفسهم كإيزيديين وليس كأكراد، وتسجلهم روسيا وفقًا لذلك. تصنيفهم كأكراد يتجاهل هويتهم المميزة ودينهم شرف الدين. وصل الإيزيديون إلى روسيا بعد الإبادة الجماعية التي ارتكبها الأكراد ضدهم عام 1915.
İkbal Dürre’ye Yanıt: Rusya’daki Ezidiler Neden Kürt Demografik İstatistiklerine Dahil Edilmiyor
Bu makale, Rusya’daki Ezidilerin neden Kürt demografik istatistiklerine dahil edilmediğine dair İkbal Dürre’nin iddialarına yanıt vermektedir. Ezidiler kendilerini Kürt olarak değil, Ezidî olarak tanımlar ve Rusya da onları buna göre kaydeder. Onları Kürt olarak etiketlemek, Ezidilerin kendine özgü kimliğini ve Şarfadin inancını görmezden gelmektir. Ezidiler, 1915 yılında Kürtlerin de karıştığı soykırım sonrasında Rusya’ya ulaşmıştır.
Eine Antwort an İkbal Dürre: Warum Eziden in Russland nicht in der kurdischen Demografiestatistik gezählt werden
Dieser Artikel antwortet auf die Behauptungen von İkbal Dürre, warum Eziden in Russland nicht in der kurdischen Demografie gezählt werden. Eziden identifizieren sich als Eziden, nicht als Kurden, und Russland erfasst sie entsprechend. Sie als Kurden zu bezeichnen, ignoriert ihre eigene Identität und ihren Glauben, Sharfadin. Eziden gelangten nach Russland nach dem Völkermord von 1915, den kurdische Gruppen gegen sie verübten. Lesen Sie mehr über Eziden, das Sharfadin-Erbe und globale Ereignisse auf Ezidi Times.
Ответ Икбалю Дюрре: почему езиды в России не включаются в “курдскую” демографическую статистику
Эта статья отвечает на утверждения Икбаля Дюрре о том, почему езиды в России не включаются в «курдскую» демографию. Езиды самоопределяются как езиды, а Россия фиксирует их в соответствии с их этнической и религиозной принадлежностью (Шарфадин). Массовое переселение езидов в Россию связано с геноцидом 1915 года, совершённым против них османскими властями и курдскими группами.
A Response to İkbal Dürre: Why Ezidis in Russia Are Not Counted in Kurdish Demographic Statistics
This article responds to İkbal Dürre’s claims about why Ezidis in Russia are not counted within Kurdish demographic statistics. Ezidis identify as Ezidi, not Kurdish, and Russia records them accordingly. Labeling them as Kurds ignores their distinct identity, their Sharfadin faithh. Ezidis reached Russia after the 1915 genocide that the kurds cmmited againt them.
27 November 2025 — Olive Harvest Begins in Lalish, Iraq
The annual olive harvest in the sacred valley of Laleş begins on 27 November, as Ezidis gather olives that will become the oil to light every lamp of the temple. This centuries-old ritual brings the community together — men shaking the branches, women collecting the fruit, and temple workers preparing the oil that fuels the 365 lamps, a symbol of Sharfadin’s enduring light. Amid a year of drought, the harvest continues, linking the valley, its people, and the rhythms of the sacred season. In December, the lamps burn as the community looks toward winter celebrations: Aida Êzîd, Aida Xwudane (male), and Aida Sêsims.
Turkey’s Non-Sunni Minorities, Ezidis Among Them, Face Growing Hostility –
A new report highlights rising hostility in Turkey toward Ezidis, Jews, Alevis, and Christians. Between 2023 and 2024, state institutions increasingly aligned with Sunni Islam, historic sites were reconverted, schools expanded compulsory Sunni instruction, and minorities faced harassment and attacks. The findings show that legal guarantees alone are not enough—protecting diverse communities requires political will, accountability, and respect for long-standing cultures.
Nadia Murad Urges Colombia to Recognize the Ezidi Genocide
Nobel laureate Nadia Murad continues her global mission for justice for Ezidi survivors of IS atrocities. During her recent meeting with the President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, she urged formal recognition of the Ezidi genocide, while advocating for survivor support, reparations, and accountability for perpetrators.
Sinuni: A Town Whose Name Carries a People’s Memory
Sinuni, whose name means “our spring” in the Ezidi language, is one of the central towns of the Sinjar region. Once known for its quiet rural life, it was devastated during the 2014 ISIS genocide. Today, Ezidis continue to rebuild it house by house, field by field. Sinuni stands as a place where loss, memory, and resilience meet — a reminder that even after destruction, renewal is possible.
Nadia Murad, homenajeada con un doctorado en Perú por su labor en la defensa de los derechos humanos
Nadia Murad recibió un doctorado honoris causa de la Universidad César Vallejo en Perú por su defensa de los derechos humanos y su lucha contra la violencia sexual en conflictos. Su visita destacó el poder de la educación para empoderar comunidades y apoyar a los sobrevivientes Ezidis del genocidio de 2014.
Nadia Murad Honored with Doctorate in Peru for Her Work Defending Human Rights
Nadia Murad has been awarded an honorary doctorate by César Vallejo University in Peru for her global advocacy against sexual violence in conflict and her ongoing work for Ezidi survivors. During the university’s 34th anniversary ceremony, Murad highlighted the power of education in rebuilding lives after genocide — a message that continues to resonate more than a decade after the 2014 atrocities.
Willkommen unserem neuen Korrespondenten: Salman Ibrahim
Ezidi Times begrüßt den neuen Korrespondenten Salman Ibrahim, der mit langjähriger Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit ezidischen Überlebenden und preisgekröntem Filmschaffen unsere Berichterstattung über Geschichte, Gegenwart und Zukunft der Êzîden stärkt.
ترحيب حار بمراسلنا الجديد: سلمان إبراهيم
ينضم سلمان إبراهيم إلى صحيفة إيزيدي تايمز لتقديم تقرير من شنكال، ومشاركة تجارب وصمود الإيزيديين بعد الدمار.
A Warm Welcome to Our New Correspondent: Salman Ibrahim
Salman Ibrahim joins Ezidi Times to report from Shingal, sharing the experiences and resilience of Ezidis after the devastation.
Добро пожаловать нашему новому корреспонденту: Салману Ибрагиму
Новый корреспондент Ezidi Times — Салман Ибрагим. Он будет освещать забытые страницы езидской истории и современную ситуацию в Шингале.
Belgium Issues First National Verdict for the Ezidi Genocide
Belgium has issued its first conviction for the 2014 genocide against Ezidis, with the Brussels Assize Court finding Islamic State fighter Sammy Djedou guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. The ruling marks Belgium’s entry among European countries prosecuting those responsible for the atrocities committed against Ezidis.