Ezidi Holidays

The Holiday of Xidir Nebî and Xidir Êlyas

The Holiday of Xidir Êliyas and Xidir Nebî in Sharfadin

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Jumana Omar

Jumana Omar is an undergraduate student of English Language and Literature at the University of Duhok. She is an Ezidi survivor of the 2014 Sinjar Genocide. Her lived experience, grounded in resilience and a deep commitment to justice, informs her academic and advocacy work, which focuses on raising awareness of the ongoing challenges facing Ezidis.Through university presentations, academic research, and writing, Jumana actively educates others about the Ezidi genocide and its long-term social, cultural, and psychological impacts. Her work emphasizes social justice, human rights, and women’s rights.Beyond academia, Jumana Omar has volunteered as an interpreter for researchers working with Ezidis and serves as an ambassador with Free to Run, advocating for resilience, leadership, and women’s rights. In this role, she has contributed to community-based initiatives and presentations aimed at empowering Ezidi women and amplifying their voices.Through her reporting and writing, Jumana seeks to challenge misconceptions about Ezidis, illuminate the daily realities her people continue to face, and foster meaningful understanding and awareness at both local and global levels.

حماية شعبنا قبل أن يعيد التاريخ نفسه

يعرف الإيزيديون جيداً ما يحدث عندما يتم تجاهل التحذيرات. فالوقاية ليست تهويلاً، بل مسؤولية. وبالنسبة لشعب نجا من الإبادة الجماعية، فإن استمرار غياب الأمن والعدالة يجعل من عدم اليقين نفسه علامة تحذير لا يمكن تجاهلها.

Jumana Omar

Защищая наш народ до того, как история повторится

Езиды слишком хорошо знают цену молчания и игнорирования предупреждений. Защита должна начинаться до того, как трагедия повторится, потому что право на безопасность и существование не может быть отложено до очередной катастрофы.

Jumana Omar

Protecting Our People Before History Repeats

The Ezidis know the consequences of ignored warnings. Ongoing instability in the region, particularly in Sinjar, has renewed serious concerns about safety and protection for a people who have already survived genocide. The conditions that enabled the atrocities of August 3, 2014, have not been fully resolved, leaving Ezidis vulnerable to renewed threats. Protecting Ezidis today is essential not only to acknowledge past crimes, but to prevent history from repeating itself.

Jumana Omar