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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.
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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
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ZeroWaste Kurdistan
“My main aim is to inspire Generation Z to take the environment seriously!”
Evin Barzani, at only 23 years old, is a dedicated environmental and climate justice activist. Currently enrolled in a ma
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Kurdistan’s Storks in ‘Peril’
Every year, the remarkable journey of storks from Africa to Diyarbakir in Turkey captivates onlookers. These majestic birds, symbols of fertility and new beginnings, migrate thousands of miles to th
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Jerwan Aqueduct: Resurrecting a Lost Legacy
Deep in the heart of Kurdistan lies an extraordinary engineering marvel that has stood the test of time for over three millennia: the Jirwana Aqueduct. Considered one of the oldest aqueducts in the
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Museum of Cultural Artifacts
Seyda Goyan, a retired civil servant and researcher who lives in the Uludere district of Şırnak, wants to protect antique cultural items from his village and childhood home. To gather, protect, and
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Parang Jihani: Illuminating the Path of Yoga
In a serene sports hall nestled within Erbil's Sami Abdulrahman Park, a poised and radiant woman captures the essence of tranquility. Draped in a vibrant, floral scarf, she balances a candle in one
