Sinuni, whose name means “our spring” in the Ezidi language, is one of the central towns of the Sinjar region. Once known for its quiet rural life, it was devastated during the 2014 ISIS genocide. Today, Ezidis continue to rebuild it house by house, field by field. Sinuni stands as a place where loss, memory, and resilience meet — a reminder that even after destruction, renewal is possible.
Nadia Murad recibió un doctorado honoris causa de la Universidad César Vallejo en Perú por su defensa de los derechos humanos y su lucha contra la violencia sexual en conflictos. Su visita destacó el poder de la educación para empoderar comunidades y apoyar a los sobrevivientes Ezidis del genocidio de 2014.
Nadia Murad has been awarded an honorary doctorate by César Vallejo University in Peru for her global advocacy against sexual violence in conflict and her ongoing work for Ezidi survivors. During the university’s 34th anniversary ceremony, Murad highlighted the power of education in rebuilding lives after genocide — a message that continues to resonate more than a decade after the 2014 atrocities.
Salman Ibrahim joins Ezidi Times to report from Shingal, sharing the experiences and resilience of Ezidis after the devastation.
Belgium has issued its first conviction for the 2014 genocide against Ezidis, with the Brussels Assize Court finding Islamic State fighter Sammy Djedou guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. The ruling marks Belgium’s entry among European countries prosecuting those responsible for the atrocities committed against Ezidis.
Ezdiki will once again be part of Armenia’s 2025 voluntary teacher certification exams. Scheduled for November 15, this inclusion reflects ongoing efforts to preserve the Ezidi language and ensure its presence in the country’s educational system.
Belgian ISIS member Sammy Djedou is being tried in absentia in Brussels for genocide and crimes against humanity against Ezidi women. Prosecutors accuse him of enslaving, torturing, and raping three Ezidi women during ISIS’s 2014 attack on Shengal (Sinjar) in Iraq — crimes described as part of the group’s campaign to annihilate the Ezidis.
Às vésperas das eleições parlamentares do Iraque, os Ezidis buscam uma representação genuína após anos de deslocamento e marginalização. Com a formação da Aliança da Causa Ezidi, candidatos de Shingal e Duhok tentam transformar a luta por sobrevivência e dignidade em voz política dentro do parlamento iraquiano.
A medida que Irak se prepara para las elecciones parlamentarias del 11 de noviembre, la comunidad ezidí exige una representación auténtica tras años de desplazamiento y marginación. Con la creación de la Alianza por la Causa Ezidí, los candidatos buscan superar los límites del escaño de cuota y construir una voz política independiente que refleje la voluntad y la dignidad del pueblo ezidí.
Alors que les élections parlementaires approchent en Irak, les Ezidis revendiquent une représentation réelle et élargie. Au-delà du siège quota, l’Alliance de la Cause Ezidie cherche à unifier les voix Ezidies pour défendre leur survie, dignité et droit à l’autodétermination, tout en réclamant justice et reconstruction de Shingal.
After years of displacement and political neglect, the Ezidi people are demanding genuine representation. With the Ezidi Cause Alliance uniting candidates across the country, this election marks a defining moment to reclaim their voice, rebuild Shingal, and ensure that Ezidis — not outside powers — shape their own future.
More than a decade after ISIS destroyed Shingal, Germany is urging Iraq to speed up reconstruction of the Ezidi homeland. Despite new laws and aid projects, most Ezidis remain displaced, and rebuilding has stalled amid political tensions and insecurity.
The documentary “Hawar, Our Banished Children” exposes the hidden trauma of Ezidi women raped by ISIS, who now search for the children born from these assaults. With 3,000 women still missing, the film highlights ongoing genocide, the rejection of these children by the Ezidi people, and the first European trials of jihadists for these crimes.
Tens of thousands of displaced Ezidis remain in Duhok camps as attempts to return to Shengal are stalled by destroyed homes, lack of services, and security instability.
As the Mosul Dam reservoir recedes to its lowest levels in nearly a century, archaeologists are uncovering not only 2,300-year-old Hellenistic tombs but also traces of Ezidi heritage once submerged beneath the Tigris. In recent years, a long-hidden Ezidi village, a 1961 tomb, and even a school in Hanke have resurfaced, reminding the world that Ezidi history in northern Mesopotamia — tied to the faith of Sharfadin — cannot be erased by dams, drought, or displacement.
Dans sa nouvelle chanson « SISTER », Diana Kalashova livre un hommage intime à sa sœur, à sa famille et à ses racines Ézidies. Chantée en ezdiki et coécrite avec plusieurs membres de sa famille, cette œuvre émotive incarne l’amour fraternel, la mémoire intergénérationnelle et la richesse culturelle du peuple Ézidi. Dans une interview exclusive avec Ezidi Times, Diana dévoile les coulisses du processus créatif et l’importance de rester fidèle à ses origines à travers la musique.
In a significant step toward holding perpetrators accountable, an Iraqi court has sentenced a former ISIS member to death for his involvement in the kidnapping of Ezidis during the 2014 genocide in Sinjar. The individual was found guilty of participating in the armed attacks and mass abductions that targeted the Ezidi people in northwestern Iraq.
On 30 June 2025, the months-long Hamburg event series “Ten years after the genocide against the Ezidis | Remembering – Coming to...
The death of Pope Francis closes a deeply human chapter in the history of the Church. For the Ezidis, he will be remembered as a moral ally who gave voice to their suffering and stood with them on the international stage.
Having more educated and well-established individuals benefits all Ezidis (mlete Ezdia) across the world. With more empowered Ezidis, we stand a better chance of protecting ourselves, having our voices heard internationally, and perhaps even achieving our collective dream of rebuilding our ancestral homeland, Ezdixan. But we cannot achieve this by relying solely on men. We need both male and female Ezidis who are educated, respected, and hold high-level positions. That is the path to true success and prosperity. Forcing girls into early marriages solely to bear children—children who, due to a lack of access to proper education and career development, are unlikely to become strong contributors to our society—while expecting men to shoulder all the burden, is naïve. Just look at any successful nation: observe how their women equally contribute to solving collective problems. See how strong and prosperous those societies are.
