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Gulan Charity Showcases Halabja’s Golden Days
The Gulan Charity was established in 2009 with the primary goal of celebrating and preserving Kurdish culture within the UK. “We believe that Kurdish identity, culture, and history is something to b
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Kobane Wine: A Toast to Kurdistan
One of the more mysterious elements of Kurdish culture to foreigners is how alcohol consumption is permitted in a largely Muslim society and how locals view the practice. This nuanced relationship d
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Inspiring Education in Kurdistan
On September 20, 2023, a grand opening ceremony unfolded at the Catholic University of Erbil (CUE), signifying the inauguration of a new public library: Vision Library – CUE. This remarkable project
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Wonders of Kurdish Architecture
As architecture visually voices the artistic traits of peoples’ heritage, it is a significant indicator of the cultural roots of nations on the one hand and their modernity and development on the ot
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Safekeeping National Memory
At the Zhin Center, a non-profit foundation dedicated to preserving Kurdish history and heritage, no stone is left unturned and every detail matters.
The center serves as a historical repository of
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The Pishdar: Kurdistan's Mightiest Dog Breed
Iraqi Kurds hold a deep sense of pride in the Pishdar dog or Kurdish Mastiff, a remarkable breed that traces its roots to the rugged terrain of the Pishdar district near the Iranian border. Bearing
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Norah Hussein: Illuminating Kurdish Poetry
Norah Hussein, a poet and activist, was born in 1991, the year of the Kurdish uprising against Saddam Hussein. She is of Kurdish descent, but her family was displaced to Denmark at a very young age
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Music in the Poetry of Malaye Jaziri
The Kurdish classical poets were more than mere versifiers who penned and recited poems during evening gatherings; their poetry also bore the marks of a deep engagement with the prevailing intellect
