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Concerns are growing in Tur Abdin as renewable energy projects are increasingly planned near historic Syriac and Ezidi villages, raising questions over land, consent, agriculture, water resources, and the future return of…
A cultural round table in the Leningrad Region marked the Ezidi New Year, Charasham Sare Sale, highlighting the ancient traditions, Sharfadin faith and cultural heritage of the Ezidi people. The event offered…
The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Bern extended its congratulations to Ezidis in Switzerland on the occasion of the Ezidi New Year, wishing them health, happiness, peace, stability, and prosperity.
Zerîfe Ûsê, a historic Ezidi resistance figure from Şengal, continues to inspire generations as a symbol of courage, identity, and the enduring strength of Ezidi women and Sharfadin.
Historic photographs of Ezidi life from the Penn Museum archives are being returned to the Ezidi people through a project focused on memory, heritage, and cultural restoration. The initiative brings together archival…
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…
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…
In 2014, the Mam Rashan Shrine on Mount Sinjar was destroyed in a campaign aimed at erasing Ezidis and their faith, Sharfadin. Its demolition was meant to sever a people from their…
Recent months have seen the launch of the "Ezidi initiative," a planned diplomatic effort engaging both the diaspora and local authorities in Turkey. Focused on peace, social cohesion, and voluntary return, the…
This week, from 9 to 12 December 2025, Ezidis observe Aida Xwudane Male, honoring the family patron saints with fasting, reflection, and the sacred Dua Sifrê prayer—a ritual that reconnects families with…
Assyrian football player Dyana Dawood is breaking barriers for minorities in Iraq. From Mosul to the national team, her journey inspires young athletes to embrace their heritage and pursue their dreams against…
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…
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,…
The Ezidi Dilşah Dungeon in Van, Turkey, built in the 18th century by Kok Ağa and later overseen by his daughter Dilşah, is now at risk of collapse. Once part of the…
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…
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…
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…
Alikelle, Çaldıran, Turkey The cultural and religious heritage of the Ezidi people in eastern Turkey is facing quiet erasure. In the Alikelle district of Çaldıran, ancient Ezidi cemeteries—considered sacred in the Sharfadin faith—are…
Kiwex, Idil, Turkey In the heart of the historic Ezidi village of Kiwex, located in the İdil district of Şırnak province, construction of a new military post has begun — triggering protests from…
Ezidis can learn the vital importance of preserving their sacred faith of Sharfadin. Justice and recognition require courage and unity—not just from within the Ezidi people but also through building solidarity with…
