Nasrin’s Path to Civil Engineering in Germany
Nasrin arrived in Germany in 2017 at the age of 14 with the ambition of going to university. Now studying civil engineering, the Ezidi student recalls how she continued towards that goal…
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Aknalich to Celebrate Ezidi Temple Anniversary on 29 September
“May this day once again bring us together at our sacred sites.” An invitation from Aknalich calls families to gather at Quba heft Mere Diwane around the faith and traditions that connect…
Murad Ismael Welcomes YBŞ Integration Plan – Important Terms Remain Unclear
Murad Ismael has welcomed an announcement that YBŞ fighters will surrender weapons and eligible members will enter official security institutions. His position is broadly consistent with earlier calls for formal integration—but the…
Undefeated Ezidi Fighter David Mgoyan Signs With Georgian MMA Promotion RKENA
Undefeated Ezidi MMA fighter David Mgoyan is taking the next step in his professional career after signing with Georgian promotion RKENA. The 7–0 fighter, who trains at American Top Team in the…
Beyond the ‘Caste System’ Label: Understanding Hereditary Groups in Sharfadin
For generations, the hereditary groups of Şêx, Pîr and Mirîd have been misunderstood by outsiders and too often reduced to the misleading label of a “caste system.” A recent Deutschlandfunk episode gives…
4 September: Ezidi Flag Day Honours the Defenders of Shengal
4 September marks Ezidi Flag Day, honouring the Ezdixan flag and remembering the Ezidi fighters who defended their people and homeland against IS. The observance brings together national identity and remembrance of…
Pari Ibrahim on WORLD Radio: “The Ideology Remains”
Pari Ibrahim, founder and director of the Free Ezidi Foundation, appeared on WORLD Radio’s WORLD History Book segment to speak about the 2014 Ezidi Genocide, the missing and the continued threat posed…
Care Navigation Program Concludes After Supporting Ezidi Families in Armidale
Care Navigators worked with general practitioners and local specialists to help Ezidi families understand the Australian healthcare system, manage referrals, attend appointments, arrange transport and connect with local support services.
An Ezidi Name Does Not Make a Kurdish-Funded Project Ezidi
If “support” means that you may be attacked simply for stating that your ethnicity is Ezidi—not Kurd—that your language is Ezdiki, and that your religion is Şarfadin, then it is not support.…
Iraqi Education Minister Says Return of Ezidi Students to Schools in Northern Sinjar Is a Priority
Iraq’s Minister of Education has said that the return of Ezidi children and students to schools in northern Sinjar is a priority for the ministry. The commitment was made during a meeting…
Kocho: The Day a Village Was Forced to Choose Between Its Faith and Its Life
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…
Legal Review: Germany’s Genocide Trials Deliver Justice, but Not Enough Protection for Ezidi Survivors
A legal analysis of Germany’s latest ISIS genocide trial questions whether internationally praised convictions are being achieved in a way that adequately protects Ezidi survivors, after one witness reportedly suffered significant retraumatisation…
An Ezidi Child Survived ISIS. Twelve Years Later, Her Name Is Still Missing
An Ezidi girl abducted during the 2014 genocide was later rescued from an ISIS-linked household in Ankara. Twelve years after she was taken from Sinjar, her real name, parents and family remain…
Ezidis in Australia Push for Greater Recognition in 2026 Census
Ezidis in Australia are calling for greater recognition in the 2026 Census, with advocates seeking clearer identification of Ezidi identity, the Ezdiki language and Sharfadin in official national statistics.
The Arabisation of Our Name Must End
Reports published in July used [“Yazidi”] as hostile references connected to Yazid ibn Muawiya, although neither report concerned the Ezidi people. Ezidi Times calls on Ezidis to reject imposed spellings beginning with…
Georgia Census Shows Ezidi Population Decreased by 7 Percent Over Ten Years
Georgia’s 2024 census shows that the country’s Ezidi population decreased by 7 percent over the past decade, falling from 12,174 people in 2014 to 11,324 in 2024.
Ezidi Families Return from Europe to Revive Historic Village of Mağara in Turkey
Ezidi families who left Mağara village in Turkey during the 1990s are beginning to return from Europe, reviving the historic village through new homes, restored infrastructure and renewed local life.
Russia’s First Official Ezidi Student Association
The Ezidi Association of Kutafin Moscow State Law University became the first officially registered Ezidi student association in Russia. Today, under the leadership of Valiko Avdalyan, it continues to promote Ezidi culture,…
Ezidi Athlete from Shekhan Makes History in Iraqi Weightlifting Championship
Ezidi athlete Jilan Jaro from Shekhan has made history in Iraq after lifting 240 kg and winning first place in the 70 kg division at a national weightlifting championship.
Petition Calls for Official Recognition of Ezidis as an Independent People in Germany and Europe
A new petition launched by Layal Duran calls on German and European political decision-makers to officially recognize Ezidis as an independent people with their own religious, cultural and historical identity.