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An Interview with Luna Erşahin
Danish-born musical artists Tobias Rahim and Luna Erşahin, whose fathers are Kurdish, have been on tour in recent months. At concerts at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen on April 1 and in Roskilde on J
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Hani Mojtahedi: A Voice of Hope in Exile
In the heart of the ever-resilient Kurdish community, a courageous and pioneering figure has emerged whose voice resonates with the echoes of conflict and the call for unity. Hani Mojtahedi, a name
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Funnkawari: Blending Old and New Music
Globalization has undeniably brought considerable benefits to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including economic progress, job opportunities, and cultural diversity. However, it has also ushered in th
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Crafting Nature-Inspired Artistic Jewelry
Naskeh Omar, a 26-year-old artist who lives in Erbil, mixes different elements of nature, including plants and stones to create artistic masterpieces of the utmost accuracy and splendor. For manufac
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The Last Women’s Hammam in Slemani
In Sabunkaran, the oldest neighborhood of Sulaymaniyah – pronounced “Slemani” by locals – in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, lies a cultural relic that has withstood the test of time: Mufti Hammam, a
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Discovering the Serene Shaqlawa Mountain Resort
Shaqlawa is a thriving mountain resort with around 30,000 residents, located 30 minutes northeast of Erbil. It attracts numerous tourists annually, particularly during the summer months.
“Its natur
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A Robe for Pope Francis
In the city of Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) resides a remarkable artist whose creativity transcends borders. Shanaz Jamal, an artist, fashion designer, and advocate for recycli
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Tolerance in the Poetry of Ahmad Khani
Ahmad Khani, a prominent seventeenth-century Kurdish classic poet, intellectual, scholar, and mystic, was born and passed away in Dogubeyazit near the current border of Iran and Turkey.
Khani playe
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A Different Model of Education in Erbil
Having spent the last four decades predominantly in the United States, like many Westerners I understood little about the Middle East. My education and travels spanned Asia, Africa, South America, a
