Solemn Funeral in Erbil for Intellectual Farooq Rafiq Amid Official Tributes to His Cultural Legacy
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — A solemn funeral procession was held on the morning of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Erbil, […]
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Mansour Jahani in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter: Airstrikes have directly hit the Iranian cinema industry’s infrastructure
Mansour Jahani an independent and international cinema journalist, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter: Airstrikes have directly hit the
The Kurdish Shikhan Tribe and Al-Husayni Lineage
By Ali Sheikho Brazi The Shikhan (Sheikhani) tribe is one of the largest Kurdish tribes in Kurdistan. Its territory extends
The Life and Career of Kurdish Folk Artist Baqi Khiddo
By: Muslim Sheikh Hassan Al-Hiwar Magazine – Issue No. 84 – Year 32 – 2025 AD. Introduction The Kurdish folk
From the Egg to the Universe: The Journey of Creation Between Cosmic Symbolism and Human Meaning in Çarşema Sor
By: Nasser Nasser Not all holidays are merely temporal markers repeated in the cycle of the year; rather, some transcend
How Kurdish Music Was Plundered by Turks and Azerbaijanis
A musicology specialist indicates that dominant nations in the region—capitalizing on political circumstances and the absence of an independent Kurdish
“Red Wednesday”: The Feast of Creation and the Beginning of Life in the Yazidi Faith
By Abbas Khalaf “Red Wednesday” (known as Çarşema Sor) stands as one of the most prominent religious holidays for the
Cultural Identity in Erbil: A Living Heritage That Never Fades
By: Dania Al-Shammas In the heart of Erbil, where ancient tales embrace the rhythm of modern life, cultural identity stands
Artist Ali Mansour Passes Away in Amuda; Mesopotamia Movement Mourns an “Artistic and Revolutionary Voice”
The Mesopotamia Movement for Democratic Culture and Art has mourned the passing of Kurdish artist Ali Mansour Agirî, emphasizing that
On its 79th Anniversary.. Kurdistan Commemorates the Execution of its President “Qazi Muhammad” and his Companions
Today, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, marks the 79th anniversary of the execution of Qazi Muhammad, the President of the Republic
Historical Integrity Between Oral Narrative and Documentation: A Reading of the Documentary “The Story of Syria’s Kurds”
By: Dr. Murshid Mashouq al-Khazanawi On March 27, 2026, the media platform “Syria Now” on YouTube broadcasted a documentary titled
Sheikh Khalid al-Naqshbandi al-Shahrazuri (1779–1827)
Ali Sheikho Brazi The Kurds played a significant role in spreading Islamic teachings from the time they embraced Islam, and
Death of Kurdish Poet Ahmed Husseini in Stockholm
The Kurdish poet Ahmed Husseini passed away today in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, after a three-year struggle with lung cancer.
Discovery of an Archaeological Burial Site Containing More Than 100 Human Skulls in Erbil Dating Back Around 1,400 Years
The Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, announced on Wednesday the discovery of
Hawrami on the Brink of Disappearance… Hawraman Intellectuals Call for Its Inclusion in School Curricula
Writers and activists from the Hawraman region in the Kurdistan Region have warned of the growing risk of the disappearance