The Importance of Women in Society
Women are the quiet strength of every society. Even in the face of violence, displacement, and loss, they continue to protect their families, educate their children, and preserve culture. Among the Ezidis,…
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The Reconstruction of Mam Rashan Shrine: A Symbol of Ezidi Survival
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…
Ezidi Girl Receives Citizen of the Year 2026
An Ezidi girl has been recognised at the Coffs Harbour Australian Citizen of the Year Awards 2026. Mayada Oso, who arrived in Australia in 2018 after surviving the Ezidi genocide, received the…
From Trauma to Strength: Ezidi Women Through the Eyes of Art
Gülsüme Oğuz’s exhibition brings the experiences of Ezidi women into focus, portraying their journeys of survival, displacement, and resilience through powerful visual storytelling. The works reflect both the immense hardships these women…
Sinuni: A Town Whose Name Carries a People’s Memory
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…
Nadia Murad at Chapman University: A Voice of Courage and Memory
At Chapman University, Nobel laureate and human rights advocate Nadia Murad shared her powerful journey from surviving the genocide against the Ezidi people to leading global efforts for justice, remembrance, and survivor…
Iraq’s Water Crisis Uncovers Traces of Ezidi Heritage Alongside Ancient Tombs
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…
11 years Since the Ezidi Genocide – What Has Happened?
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,…
Ezidi Times — July 2025
The Imperial War Museum in London opened Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict, the UK’s first major exhibition on wartime sexual violence, running through November 2. It includes testimony and artefacts from Ezidi women…
Hamburg Series Concludes: Honouring the Ezidi People and Embracing a Culture of Remembrance
On 30 June 2025, the months-long Hamburg event series “Ten years after the genocide against the Ezidis | Remembering – Coming to terms – Consequences” came to a close. Since August 2024, Women for Justice…
The Shared Struggles of Ancient Peoples
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…
Ezidi Artist Hayat Murad Makes History with Global Beauty Nomination
Hayat Murad is the first Ezidi woman to be nominated for TC Candler’s renowned “100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World” list.
Ezidi Life Ten Years After the Genocide: A Look at Youth and Male Survivors
Many Ezidis remain unable to return to their homeland in Sinjar due to ongoing insecurity, political tensions, and the destruction left behind. Thousands continue to live in camps with limited access to…
The Triumph of Sinjar’s Daughters Over Evil
Mayada was only 11 when ISIS stormed her village, tearing her from her family and selling her into slavery. For three years, she endured relentless abuse, passed from one captor to another…
Another example of ISIS’s Barbarism: Underground Prison Where They Tormented Ezidi Women
Inside, the women were confined to tiny, pitch-black cells where they were forced to stand for long periods. Despite the horrific conditions, the Ezidi women left drawings etched into the walls, reflecting…
La Force Inébranlable d’une Artiste Ezidi
En 2007, Hales a fui en Allemagne avec sa mère et sa sœur—un pays qu'elle est finalement venue non seulement apprécier mais, pourrait-on dire, aimer, pour ses libertés et ses valeurs. En…
The Unbreakable Spirit of a True Artist
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…
MEDIHA Team Joins Variety Doc Dreams Panel with Malala Yousafzai
Malala shared her admiration for Mediha’s courage and her desire to bring attention to the plight of Ezidi women and girls. Mediha, who has looked up to Malala as a source of…