Ezidi Times Congratulates Ezidis Worldwide on Aida Êzid
Ezidi Times warmly congratulates all Ezidis around the world on the sacred holiday of Aida Ezdit.
ISIS Victims Accept Christian Aid, Not Christian Conversion
The Ezidi people endured brutal attacks in 2014 when ISIS forcibly displaced them from their ancestral homeland in northern Iraq, killing and enslaving thousands. ISIS falsely accused the Ezidis—whose ancient religion, Sharfadin, has roots in Mesopotamia—of worshipping Satan. After the military defeat of ISIS, many Ezidis remained in United Nations camps for internally displaced persons, relying heavily on humanitarian assistance.
USAID Funding Cuts Leave Ezidi Displacement Camps in Crisis
The Ezidi people, an ancient ethnic and religious group from northern Iraq, continue to face dire conditions in displacement camps years after ISIS attacks forced them from their homes. The reduction in funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has severely impacted reconstruction efforts, access to medical care, and essential services in camps where many Ezidis remain internally displaced.