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Duhok FC Removes Ezidi Symbol Under Pressure From Islamists

Ezidi Times

Duhok FC removed the sacred Ezidi sun symbol from their new shirt under pressure from Islamist voices. Eleven years after the 2014 genocide, hatred and cultural erasure persist, and the Ezidi identity…

11 years Since the Ezidi Genocide – What Has Happened?

Ezidi Times

On August 3, 2014, the Ezidi people of Sinjar were targeted for extermination by ISIS. Thousands were killed, enslaved, and displaced. The genocide aimed to erase not only lives, but identity, culture,…

The Shared Struggles of Ancient Peoples

Ezidi Times

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…

Zara: The Ungrateful Child of Ezdixan

Ezidi Times

Zara’s recent actions expose not just a troubling detachment from her Ezidi heritage, but a blatant disregard for the dignity and struggle of the people to whom she owes her very identity.…

They Turned Us Into the Enemy of Our Own Children

Ezidi Times

Since the 2014 genocidal ISIS attack, the Ezidi people still face a devastating and existential crisis. Most of the focus has been directed towards the atrocities committed against the women, and unfortunately,…

Without Educated Girls – There Is No Ezdixan

Ezidi Times

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…

The Unbreakable Spirit of a True Artist

Ezidi Times

In 2007, Hales fled to Germany with her mother and sister—a country she eventually came to not only appreciate but, one might say, love, for both its freedoms and its values. As…