The Metamorphosis – Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis begins with a man waking to find himself transformed into an insect, but its real subject is what follows: isolation, rejection and the collapse of family love when a person…
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Ezidi Voices in Oldenburg Highlight Memory, Visibility and Belonging
Ezidis in Germany, Oldenburg, Ezidi Forum Oldenburg, Ezidi voices, remembrance culture, migration, identity, Sharfadin, Ezidi youth, cultural participation, Stadtmuseum Oldenburg.
Ezidis Are Not a “Minority Within a Minority”
A published interview about Hawar, Our Banished Children describes Ezidis as “a minority within a minority,” reducing an ancient ethno-religious people to a subgroup of another identity. This wording is not harmless.…
A New Digital Tool for Preserving Ezdiki Scripture
Noto Serif Yezidi is a digital font designed to support the Ezidi script, making it easier to use in websites, books, archives, educational material and cultural projects. Its availability through Google Fonts…
Education or Early Marriage: The Struggle Facing Ezidi Girls in Armenia
For many Ezidi girls in Armenia, education is still interrupted too early by early marriage and social pressure. The issue is not a requirement of Sharfadin, but a harmful social problem that…
Round Table in Leningrad Region Highlights Ezidi New Year and Ancient Traditions
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…
Prime Minister Pashinyan marks Ezidi New Year with message of support for Ezidis in Armenia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the Ezidi people of Armenia on the occasion of the Ezidi New Year, reaffirming support for the protection of Ezidi language, culture, and identity. He also…
Digital Preservation as Resistance: The Sersal Project and the Reconstruction of Ezidi Memory
On 23 April 2026, the Sersal Project will be presented at the University of Pennsylvania in an event focused on digital preservation after the Ezidi genocide. By safeguarding family photographs, recovering historical…
Zerîfe Ûsê: The Ezidi Woman Who Led Resistance and Became a Lasting Symbol
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.
Nadia Murad Announces New Memoir Focused on Moving Forward
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad is set to release her new memoir, I Choose My Beginning, in fall 2026, focusing on rebuilding life after genocide and reclaiming her voice beyond past…
What Is the Grîvan That Ezidis Wear?
The Grivan (Girîvan) is a key part of the white religious garment worn by Ezidis, known as the Kiras. It refers to the neckline of the garment and reflects the connection between…
Since When Did an Ezidi Religious Holiday Become a “Kurdish Tradition”?
Ezidi Times criticizes Kurdish media outlet Kurdistan24 for referring to Ezidis as “Yazidi Kurds” in its coverage of the Khidr Elias holiday. The article argues that such language spreads misinformation, erases the…
My Mother Tongue Is Ezdiki
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…
Why Don’t You List Ezdiki on Your Profile?
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…
Rudaw’s Obsession with Ezidis: Twisting Truth Across Languages
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Rudaw’s Obsession with Ezidis: Twisting Truth Across Languages
Rudaw recently published two versions of the same story about a fire at an Ezidi camp—one calling them “Ezidi Kurds” in Turkish, the other “Yazidi” in English. Beyond the inconsistency, the facts…
Dénoncer les mensonges sur les Ezidis et leur prétendu « soutien kurde »
Rudaw prétend que les Ezidis sont des « Kurdes », répétant la tentative de longue date de Neçirvan Barzani et du KRG de s’approprier notre identité. Les Ezidis constituent un groupe ethnique…
Exposing the Kurdish Lies About “Ezidi Support”
Rudaw claims that Ezidis are “Kurds,” repeating the long-standing attempt by Neçirvan Barzani and the KRG to co-opt our identity. Ezidis are our own people, followers of Sharfadin, with our own history,…
Exklusives Interview mit SELODEUXSEPT
Ezidi Times startet 2026 mit einem exklusiven Interview mit SELODEUXSEPT! Der junge Ezidi-Rapper spricht über die Entstehung seines Hits „Je m’appelle Ezidi“, seine Motivation, die Jugend zu inspirieren, und seine Pläne für…
Ezidi Design on Kurdish Catwalk: Respect or Cultural Appropriation?
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,…