Come and Watch the Story of the Cyclone
When you climb the winding paths of Azmr and reach its summit, an awe-inspiring panorama unfolds before you — a breathtaking blend of mountains, plains, hills, and valleys, all blanketed in countless trees. This land carries its own character and rhythm. Locals even divide it into two poetic realms — the “hard city” and the […]
Choose Kurdistan: The Struggle for the Kurdish Language and Identity
For more than a century, Kurds in Turkey and North Kurdistan have faced systematic attacks on their culture and identity. The Kurdish language, in particular, has been a primary target. Dozens of state-sponsored projects were designed to suppress Kurdish, from punishing people for speaking their mother tongue—even with fines—to promoting assimilation policies that aimed to […]
The Kurdish Population in the Middle East: An Overview
Introduction The Kurds are one of the largest stateless ethnic groups in the Middle East, with an estimated population of 30 to 40 million people. Their homeland, often referred to as Kurdistan, stretches across Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. Despite their size and long history, Kurds remain divided among four nation-states, struggling for recognition, autonomy, […]
