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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 and Sharfadin.
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 and reclaiming her voice beyond past…
A quiet but powerful film, Resheba: The Dark Wind presents the lived reality of Ezidi families after the ISIS attacks, focusing on trauma, resilience, and the struggle to rebuild life.
David Mgoyan is one of the most promising young Ezidi names in MMA today. At just 21 years old, he has already fought on Dana White’s Contender Series, earned an important win…
On March 8, the film Mediha was shown again in connection with International Women’s Day, bringing renewed attention to the story of a young Ezidi survivor and the wider struggle for justice…
A new Russian-language book, Ezidi Folk Tales, opens a window into the rich culture and traditions of the Ezidi people. Published by Mesopotamia under the leadership of Samvel Saidovich Mstoyan, with illustrations…
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 streams on Spotify with Je m’appelle Ezidi.…
Gülsüme Oğuz’s exhibition brings the experiences of Ezidi women into focus, portraying their journeys of survival, displacement, and resilience through powerful visual storytelling. The works reflect both the immense hardships these women…
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…
The documentary “Hawar, Our Banished Children” exposes the hidden trauma of Ezidi women raped by ISIS, who now search for the children born from these assaults. With 3,000 women still missing, the…
Ezidi wrestler Malkhas Amoyan makes history once again, claiming his second World Championship title in the 77 kg Greco-Roman category with a decisive 10–1 victory over Japan’s Olympic champion Nao Kusaka. Returning…
Preserving Our Roots: The Vital Work of Mecrûm Sûlêymanov and Kitêbxane Ezidi Times warmly recommends the YouTube channel Kitêbxane to all readers who want to deepen their knowledge of Ezidi traditions, history, and identity.…
Hayat Murad is the first Ezidi woman to be nominated for TC Candler’s renowned “100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World” list.
Now 26 years old, Malkhas Amoyan has reached the final in each of the last five European Championships, earning four gold medals and one silver. Known as the “Ezidi Lion”, he continues…
At just 15 years old, Ikhlas Imran is emerging as one of the most promising young athletes in northern Iraq. Born in Qahtaniyah and raised amid the 2014 genocide, she has built…
In 2007, Hales fled to Germany with her mother and sister—a country she eventually came to not only appreciate but, one might say, love, for both its freedoms and its values. As…
Malala shared her admiration for Mediha’s courage and her desire to bring attention to the plight of Ezidi women and girls. Mediha, who has looked up to Malala as a source of…
When asked about how he first started to paint and his path to discovering his artistic talent, Hisham explains that he has always been into art. Surprisingly, Hisham recalls how someone else…
When IS attacked the Ezidis and when many were forced to seek refugee in the Sinjar mountains, some effort were made to support and assist them. According to Farhad, the distribution of…
In this article we give you a recap of the main events related to the Ezidis. Ezidi Athlete Yurik Mamedov Carried the Olympic Torch During the torch ceremony held in Paris for…
