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A Young Person’s Eye-Opening Visit to Kurdistan
On July 29, 2024, as I was sitting on a plane headed to Erbil, I reflected on how I had reached this point. My journey had begun the summer before at a Washington, D.C. non-partisan think tank, wher
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Hopes to Inspire
Farshad Gardakaneh – a 30-year-old Kurdish man hailing from Kangavar in Kermanshah Province in Eastern Kurdistan (northwestern Iran) who now lives in Belgium – became the European champion in the 94
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Kurdistan’s Equestrian Star
In the sunny fields of Kurdistan, where the mountains whisper stories of women warriors, a wild rhythm carries the scent of nature. One young woman aims to reclaim this tradition on horseback.
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Collecting the Past in Hawraman
Among the many beautiful places of Kurdistan, Hawraman – the mountainous region stretching from the northeastern Kurdistan Region into western Iran – manages to steal our attention with its distinct
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What’s Inside the Pickle Jar?
It’s been more than ten years since I read My Father’s Rifle, written by the Kurdish author and director Hiner Saleem. The complicated emotions I delved into are still so vivid, as if I’m still expe
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Turning Beauty into a Voice for Identity
In a world that often treats beauty as a silent image, Hayat Murad has chosen to empower it with a voice—one that echoes from the beautiful Sinjar, a land that has witnessed brutality, genocide, and
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Kurdish Carpets Between the Woven Strands
Our first task in life is to walk, and with each step, we grow more aware of the surfaces beneath us. From our innate desire for comfort emerge colorful, soft carpets handwoven with care and traditi
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From Exile to Excellence
Across the Kurdish diaspora, many carry the weight of displacement while working tirelessly, achieving great professional success, and remaining proud of their Kurdish language and heritage. Niga Si
