-
Newroz in Westminster
We are used to seeing music played on the davul and zurna and traditional Kurdish dancing at weddings and community celebrations. But hearing their echo through the halls of the UK Parliament during
-
Mufti of Erbil’s Prayer at Church
In the early 1960s, during his visits to various places and meetings with friends, I always loved accompanying my late father, Rashad Mufti. As the youngest son in the family, I was especially dear
-
Always a Refugee
The air hangs heavy with unspoken grief in Ranya Park. Amid the bustle of the town, it offers a rare space for contemplation. But this park is not just a place of rest – it is a memorial.
Dominatin
-
International Conference on Climate Change Action
Salahaddin University-Erbil (SUE) proudly hosted the International Conference on Climate Change Action: Challenges and Solutions (ICCCSUE 2025) on April 8-9, 2025, which served as a critical platfor
-
Newroz
Every year on March 21st, Kurds come together around the world to celebrate the Kurdish New Year, known as Newroz. But among the countless celebrations, the one in Akre, dubbed the capital of Newroz
-
-
The Kurdish Wheatear
The Kurdish Wheatear (Le Traquet kurde) by Jean Rolin is an impressive work. Published in January 2018, the book begins with the unexpected observation of the Kurdish wheatear (Oenanthe xanthoprymna
-
How a Kurdish Club is Redefining Iraqi Football
The atmosphere at Zakho International Stadium was electric. Though the stadium officially has 20,000 seats, nearly twice that number of fans were packed together to watch their team face Al-Najaf Sp
-
Musician Defends Her People
It is perhaps no surprise that Narin Feqe, who has family ties to Cizre in eastern Turkey but was born in Derik, Western Kurdistan (northern Syria), has become a celebrated Kurdish singer. After all
-