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On 15 August 2014, ISIS separated the Ezidis of Kocho, murdered men and boys, and abducted women and girls into slavery. Twelve years later, the village remains one of the clearest symbols…
The Ezidi dance ensemble [Êzdîxan]took part in the international “Orange Kobuleti” festival in Georgia and received an award for its participation.
A festive religious service will be held at the Ezidi temple in Tbilisi to mark Çarşema Sere Nisane, welcoming the year 6776 according to the Sharfadin calendar.
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,…
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.…
On the night between 3rd and 4th February, 2026 marks Şevberat, the sacred night of forgiveness and purification for Ezidis. On this night, followers of the Şerfedim religion reflect, pray, and listen…
E’yda Çilê Zivistanê bimbarek-pîrozbe! Twice a year, Ezidis celebrate the sacred feast of çla—the Forty Days—marking both the summer and winter observances, known respectively as Çilê Havînê and Çilê Zivistanê. These feasts follow the completion of…
Mağara (Ezidi) Village, once abandoned during decades of violence, is reopening to tourists. The village offers a rare insight into the Ezidis, followers of Sharfadin, and their centuries-old traditions—finally shedding light on…
Ezidi Times warmly congratulates all Ezidis around the world on the sacred holiday of Aida Ezdit.
A rare set of 1930s photographs has been uncovered, capturing the daily life, traditions, and sacred sites of the Ezidi people in northern Iraq—preserving moments of a culture nearly erased by history.
Վերջերս «Ռուդավ»-ում հրապարակված հոդվածում Իկբալ Դյուրեն մի քանի պնդումներ է անում Ռուսաստանում քրդերի թվի վերաբերյալ և պնդում, որ պաշտոնական թվերը ճշգրիտ չեն, քանի որ, ըստ նրա, «եզդի քրդերը» պարզապես իրենց նույնականացնում են…
Flere hundrede tusinde ezidere i Rusland identificerer sig som ezidere. Dette er deres ret og en anerkendelse af deres unikke etniske og religiøse arv. Ingen udenforstående har autoritet til at ændre, hvordan…
Dieser Artikel antwortet auf die Behauptungen von İkbal Dürre, warum Eziden in Russland nicht in der kurdischen Demografie gezählt werden. Eziden identifizieren sich als Eziden, nicht als Kurden, und Russland erfasst sie…
Эта статья отвечает на утверждения Икбаля Дюрре о том, почему езиды в России не включаются в «курдскую» демографию. Езиды самоопределяются как езиды, а Россия фиксирует их в соответствии с их этнической и…
This article responds to İkbal Dürre’s claims about why Ezidis in Russia are not counted within Kurdish demographic statistics. Ezidis identify as Ezidi, not Kurdish, and Russia records them accordingly. Labeling them…
عندما عرضت مصممة كردية فستانًا إزيديًا تقليديًا على منصة العرض في ميلانو، وصف الكثيرون هذا التصرف بأنه علامة على الشمولية. لكن هل هو حقًا تقدير أم سرقة ثقافية؟ بالنسبة لـ Ezidi Times،…
When a Kurdish designer presented a traditional Ezidi dress on the runway in Milan, many applauded the gesture as a sign of inclusion. But is it really recognition—or appropriation? For Ezidi Times,…
Es ist bizarr, ungebildet und ein Zeichen von sehr niedrigem IQ, wenn Menschen denken, sie könnten die ethnische Identität eines Volkes aufgrund politischer Voreingenommenheit bestimmen. Ein Ezidi wird über seine ethnische, religiöse,…
It is bizarre, uneducated, and a sign of very low IQ if people think they can decide the ethnic identity of a group based on political bias. An Ezidi is identified through…
Today is the Ezidi New Year 6775 — a celebration of life, tradition, and the enduring strength of our people. From Lalish to Shingal and to every corner of the world, Ezidis…
