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Burhan Sonmez: One Misses Their Mother Tongue
“One misses their mother tongue. We, the Kurds, are basically in exile in our homeland. Not only our land but also our language has been taken away from us. In Turkey, where nearly 20 million Kurds
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Akre’s Timeless Tribute to Newroz
The historical city of Akre, nestled in Duhok Governorate in the Kurdistan Region and revered as the epicenter of Newroz festivities, glimmered with vibrant fireworks on the evening of Wednesday, Ma
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Hanna’s Athletic Triumphs
Born in June 2004 in Oslo, the capital of Norway, Hanna Maroofi is a proud Kurdish girl with roots in Rojhelat in Eastern Kurdistan (northwestern Iran). Her parents’ story is one of resilience and c
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The Path of a Mixed Martial Artist
Makwan Amirkhani, a warrior draped in the Kurdish flag, fist raised high after a grueling victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) octagon, the eight-sided ring used for UFC matches. Each
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From Kermanshah to Academic Success
Faraidoun Moradi’s earliest memories are filled with the beauty of a clear sky surrounded by towering mountains and playful moments on nearby farms. However, these happy memories are overshadowed by
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Painting on Walls
A young artist in Soran, Kurdistan Region, is making a big difference by painting murals on the walls of schools, hospitals, sidewalks, and public spaces. Zhiman Kamaran, a self-taught painter, has
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Bahram Hajo: Emissary of Culture and Art
Born in 1952 in Tirbespi in Rojava Kurdistan (Kurdistan in Syria), Bahram Hajo moved with his family to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq at an early age, where he witnessed the Kurdish Revolution of the
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The Maestro of Kurdish Theater
Think of a writer, actor and director who has had a major impact on Kurdish theater over the span of 16 years and who, with each passing year, introduces audiences to innovative techniques, captivat
