Lincoln Declares April as Ezidi Recognition Month
The Mayor of Lincoln Nebraska, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, has signed a proclamation declaring April as Ezidi Recognition Month, acknowledging the presence of Ezidis in the city.
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Germany Provided Over €53 Million to Iraq in Development Funding in 2025
Germany has provided more than €53 million in development funding to Iraq in 2025, including support for projects in Şengal. The funding covers areas such as psychosocial care, housing, infrastructure, and livelihoods,…
David Mgoyan: The Young Ezidi Fighter Chasing the UFC
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…
⚠️ Public Alert: Be Aware of Scammers Ezidi Times warns Ezidis not to pay money for “guaranteed” travel or migration promises
Ezidi Times is issuing this public alert following several worrying incidents that have recently been reported to us. After the 2014 genocide, many Ezidi families were forced to leave their ancestral lands.…
Investigation Launched Against Journalist Reporting Tree Cutting in Ezidi Village
Authorities in Turkey have opened an investigation into journalist Zeynep Durgut after she reported allegations that trees were cut on land belonging to residents of the Ezidi village of Kiwex. The report,…
Warnings Grow in Şengal as Ezidis Say They Will Not Face Another 2014
Fears are rising again in Şengal as Ezidis warn that the conditions that led to the 2014 genocide must never be allowed to return. Survivors, residents, and advocates say the people of…
Ezidi representatives hold high-level meetings in Ankara
Ezidi representatives met with Turkey’s president and foreign minister in Ankara, raising key issues of security, religious rights, and the situation in Sinjar.
International Women’s Day: The Strength and Role of Ezidi Women in Society
Ezidi women have long played a central role in preserving the traditions, faith, and social life of the Ezidi people. After the genocide of August 3, 2014, their voices also emerged on…
Since When Did an Ezidi Religious Holiday Become a “Kurdish Tradition”?
Ezidi Times criticizes Kurdish media outlet Kurdistan24 for referring to Ezidis as “Yazidi Kurds” in its coverage of the Khidr Elias holiday. The article argues that such language spreads misinformation, erases the…
Five Years After Iraq’s Survivors Law, Many Ezidi Survivors Still Wait for Justice
Five years after Iraq adopted the Survivors Law recognizing the Isis genocide against the Ezidi people, organizations say the legislation remains a significant step but is still only partially implemented. NGO groups…
How to Install the Ezidi Script Keyboard on Your Phone (Step-by-Step Guide)
Installing the Ezidi script on your phone allows you to write Ezdiki easily in messages, social media, and other apps. Using the Keyman keyboard, the Ezidi alphabet can be added in just…
My Mother Tongue Is Ezdiki
Historical sources show that Ezidis have long referred to their language as Ezdiki, meaning “the language of the Ezidis.” Kurdish is a new term and is the result of political influence and…
Why Don’t You List Ezdiki on Your Profile?
Many Ezidis choose to list their language as Kurdish or Kurmanji because it seems easier when dealing with institutions or people unfamiliar with Ezidis. But doing so risks slowly eroding a history…
Ultimatum Over Shingal: Ezidis Face Renewed Uncertainty as March 10 Deadline Looms
Dissolve by 10 March—or face attack. That was the message delivered to the YBŞ in Mosul, placing Shingal’s Ezidis at another crossroads. For a people still rebuilding after genocide, the prospect of…
Women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed killed in Baghdad
Iraqi activist Yanar Mohammed, known for defending vulnerable women and supporting survivors of violence, has been shot dead in Baghdad after returning from Canada.
Ezidi Initiative Advances Interfaith Dialogue in Germany
Ezidis in Giessen continue to play a leading role in grassroots dialogue efforts, bringing together diverse religious and cultural groups to promote understanding, respect, and peaceful coexistence in line with the values…
Kurds Returning to Armenia: A Grave Security Risk
In the late 1980s, during the Armenia–Azerbaijan war, many Kurds left Armenia, openly stating they would not fight against their Muslim brothers. They relocated to Kazakhstan and remained there for decades, removed…
Prioritise Ezidi Refugees And Not IS Bride Repatriations
Ezidi refugees in Australia are calling on the government to prioritise survivors of IS captivity, highlighting the trauma and ongoing needs of those displaced, as widows and children of IS fighters are…
Rudaw’s Obsession with Ezidis: Twisting Truth Across Languages
Rudaw recently published two versions of the same story about a fire at an Ezidi camp—one calling them “Ezidi Kurds” in Turkish, the other “Yazidi” in English. Beyond the inconsistency, the facts…
Protection and Self Determination Are Non Negotiable Rights of Ezidis
Ezidis in Şengal reaffirm that their safety and ability to control their own security are fundamental rights. Any attempt to undermine local defense structures or allow external interference threatens their survival and…