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Hanna’s Athletic Triumphs
Born in June 2004 in Oslo, the capital of Norway, Hanna Maroofi is a proud Kurdish girl with roots in Rojhelat in Eastern Kurdistan (northwestern Iran). Her parents’ story is one of resilience and c
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The Path of a Mixed Martial Artist
Makwan Amirkhani, a warrior draped in the Kurdish flag, fist raised high after a grueling victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) octagon, the eight-sided ring used for UFC matches. Each
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From Kermanshah to Academic Success
Faraidoun Moradi’s earliest memories are filled with the beauty of a clear sky surrounded by towering mountains and playful moments on nearby farms. However, these happy memories are overshadowed by
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Painting on Walls
A young artist in Soran, Kurdistan Region, is making a big difference by painting murals on the walls of schools, hospitals, sidewalks, and public spaces. Zhiman Kamaran, a self-taught painter, has
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Bahram Hajo: Emissary of Culture and Art
Born in 1952 in Tirbespi in Rojava Kurdistan (Kurdistan in Syria), Bahram Hajo moved with his family to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq at an early age, where he witnessed the Kurdish Revolution of the
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The Maestro of Kurdish Theater
Think of a writer, actor and director who has had a major impact on Kurdish theater over the span of 16 years and who, with each passing year, introduces audiences to innovative techniques, captivat
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Teaching Kurdish Language in China
Life is full of surprises and unique journeys. For Dyar Ali Kamal, a 46-year-old associate professor of linguistics from the Kurdistan Region, life has proved to be a truly one-of-a-kind journey.
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The Musical Legacy of Mohammed Zaza
Born in the early 1950s in Qamishli, a Kurdish city in Syria, Mohammed Aziz Zaza’s beginnings were modest, but he soon discovered in himself a love of music. Zaza’s early encounters with music were
