Eziden sind ein eigenes Volk und keine Kurden. Barzani und Rudaw können nicht für uns sprechen. Unsere Identität, Geschichte und Rechte dürfen nicht für politische Zwecke missbraucht werden.
Ezidiler Kürt değil, kendi halkıdır. Barzani ve KRG, Ezidiler adına konuşamaz. Kimliğimiz, haklarımız ve geleceğimiz yalnızca bizim irademizle korunabilir.
Ezidiler, Şengal’in geleceği ve kendi temsiliyetleri üzerinde söz hakkı istiyor. KRG ve dış aktörler Ezidiler adına konuşamaz. Temsil, güvenlik ve geri dönüş hakları yalnızca Ezidilerin iradesiyle güvence altına alınabilir.
Eziden lehnen falsche Vertretung ab und fordern, dass Sinjar nur von den Eziden selbst bestimmt wird. Ihre Sicherheit, Rückkehr und politische Rechte dürfen nicht durch externe Interessen untergraben werden.
Ezidis reject outside claims to speak for them. The Yazidi Cause Alliance warns that the KRG and others cannot override their voice. Sinjar’s future, security, and representation must be determined by Ezidis themselves, free from foreign intervention or political agendas.
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, rights, and voice. Germany supports displaced Ezidis because it is their responsibility, not because of Barzani. Calling us “Kurdish Ezidis” erases our identity, hides decades of marginalization, and tries to use us for political gain. Ezidis are independent, and no politician or media outlet can rewrite our history or take away our future.
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 initiative addresses property, security, and human rights concerns while aiming to strengthen social peace and recognize the heritage of the Ezidi people and the Sharfadin faith.
Thousands of ISIS detainees, including suspects accused of genocide and other atrocities against Ezidis, have been transferred from Syria to Iraq as investigations and legal proceedings begin. The move could mark a significant step toward accountability for crimes committed during ISIS rule in Iraq.
Recent military developments along the Syrian-Iraqi border have drawn significant attention in Sinjar, an area that remains deeply marked by the events of 2014. The arrival and positioning of forces aligned with the Syrian state near the border has prompted heightened alert among local defense groups and residents, reflecting longstanding fears shaped by past violence against Ezidis.
On the night between 3rd and 4th February, 2026 marks Şevberat, the sacred night of forgiveness and purification for Ezidis....
A new Russian-language book, Ezidi Folk Tales, opens a window into the rich culture and traditions of the Ezidi people. Published by Mesopotamia under the leadership of Samvel Saidovich Mstoyan, with illustrations by Aida Mstoyan, the collection brings centuries-old stories and values to life, introducing Russian children to the history, customs, and worldview of one of the world’s oldest peoples.
Ezidi Times is happy to start 2026 with an exclusive interview with the Ezidi artist SELODEUXSEPT.We would like to begin...
Haje Bakoyan ist eine der sichtbarsten Ezidi-Aktivistinnen in Armenien. Als Leiterin der Shams Humanitarian NGO setzt sie sich für Bildung, wirtschaftliche Teilhabe und die gesellschaftliche Stärkung von Ezidi-Frauen und -Mädchen ein – mit dem Ziel, sozialen Wandel zu fördern, ohne ezidische Traditionen und den Glauben an Sharfadin in Frage zu stellen.
Haje Bakoyan is a leading Ezidi activist in Armenia working to expand educational and social opportunities for Ezidi women and girls. As the director of Shams Humanitarian NGO, she addresses challenges such as early marriage, limited access to education, economic exclusion, and lack of self-confidence among Ezidi girls. Her work is grounded in the belief that lasting change can occur without abandoning Ezidi traditions or the faith of Sharfadin, by strengthening families, promoting education, and creating space for women to participate fully in social and economic life.
Fires tore through two Ezidi displacement camps near Zakho, destroying dozens of shops and several tents and leaving hundreds of families without their only source of income. More than eleven years after the Ezidi genocide, repeated camp fires once again expose unsafe living conditions, lack of protection, and the continued failure to ensure dignified, voluntary return for displaced Ezidis.
In 2023, Ezidi Times published an article raising concerns about a Kurdish singer using Ezidi traditional clothing in a music video and presenting it as “Kurdish.”
The video shows women in Ezidi attire dancing with weapons, portraying a peaceful and sacred culture in a violent, distorted way — and even attempts to include Ezidis under an artificially constructed “Kurdish” identity.
This is more than cultural appropriation — it is cultural and identity theft happening right before our eyes. The problem still remains and deserves far more attention. The article explores why this matters and is a big issue.
Mağara (Ezidi) Village, once abandoned during decades of violence, is reopening to tourists. The village offers a rare insight into the Ezidis, followers of Sharfadin, and their centuries-old traditions—finally shedding light on a history often misunderstood.
On the 16th of December, the three-day fast of Rojîyê Êzid began, honoring Sultan Ezid (Ezdit), a manifestation of the Creator in the Sharfadin faith. This sacred period of fasting, prayer, and reflection celebrates the birth of light, spiritual purification, and the divine presence in the world. Rojiyên we bi xêr û xoşî bin!
İkbal Dürre afirma que os Ezidis na Rússia deveriam ser contados como curdos. Mas isso ignora um fato fundamental: os Ezidis são um povo com identidade própria e uma fé — Sharfadin — que antecede e se distingue da identidade curda. Se eles se identificam como Ezidis, a Rússia os registra corretamente. Forçá-los a entrar em estatísticas curdas seria uma distorção de sua identidade.
Rusia contabiliza a los Ezidis como Ezidis porque así se identifican ellos mismos. Los Ezidis son un pueblo con una identidad étnica ancestral y una fe propia, el Sharfadin, distinta y anterior a cualquier otra clasificación. Reducirlos a una etiqueta que rechazan no es análisis demográfico, sino una imposición política sobre la identidad de un pueblo.
