04.03.2026
Ezidi Times
Look at this photo and see what languages are listed in the person’s profile. As many readers are aware, there is a constant debate about whether Ezidis speak the language of Kurds (Kurdish), or whether it is the Kurds who speak (among many other languages they claim as “Kurdish”) the language of Ezidis (Ezdiki).
Many Ezidis choose to call their language Kurdish or Kurmanji when they get in touch with state institutions or when they are in contact with people in general. The reason behind this is that it is “easier.” Some claim that since Ezidis and their identity are not well known to outsiders, it is simply easier to go along with it and say that they speak “Kurdish.”
We beg to differ, because that is just a path toward diminishing and slowly eroding our over 6,700-year-old history and identity.
Look at this person who has decided to list both Ezdiki and Kurmanji in the list of languages they know. Instead of fighting and trying to reason with people who are not reasonable in the first place, this person has simply listed Ezdiki in their profile bio.
Why do we want to share this with you?
Well, we just want to show you an exemplary way of staying true to one’s roots and not being afraid just because other people simply do not have knowledge about who Ezidis are or that they speak Ezdiki.
Be proud of being Ezidi and of speaking Ezdiki. Because after all, Ezdiki is the DNA of our history, culture, and identity.
And to this specific user who has listed Ezdiki in their profile;
Well done. May all Ezidis learn from you. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
