Kurdish culture
Culture of the Kurdish people
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| 2022 |
Yazidis
A genetic study was conducted in Iraq examining the genetic relationships between Iraqi, Turkmen, Yazidi, and Kurdish populations, revealing that Yazidis are genetically closer to Kurds and share a long history in the same homeland.
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| 2021 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Kurdish sociologist Ibrahim Sadiq Malazada conducts empirical research on youth religiosity in Iraqi Kurdistan, revealing that approximately 50% of youth are religious, with complex dynamics around religiosity influenced by events like ISIS and COVID-19.
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| 2020 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Reports indicate 60 Zoroastrian families are present in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Yasna association claims approximately 15,000 Kurdish Zoroastrian members, though many are not officially registered.
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| September 2019 |
Yazidis
Opening of 'Quba Mere Diwane', the largest Yazidi temple in the world, located in Aknalich village, Armavir region. The temple was privately funded by Mirza Sloian, a Yazidi businessman from Moscow.
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| 2018 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Sherzad Memsani was removed from his position as Jewish representative in the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs.
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| 2017 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Rabbi Daniel Edri, Chief Rabbi of the rabbinical court of Haifa, claimed he was appointed as the Chief Rabbi of Kurdistan by the Kurdish Region's Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs.
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| September 21 2016 |
Religion in Kurdistan
The first official Zoroastrian fire temple in Iraqi Kurdistan opens in Sulaymaniyah. The opening ceremony included lighting a ritual fire and beating the traditional frame drum (daf).
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| 2015 |
Religion in Kurdistan
Zoroastrianism is officially recognized in Iraqi Kurdistan. Three Zoroastrian temples opened in the region, with many people converting to the religion after becoming disillusioned with Islam due to the Islamic State.
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| 2015 | Two significant Kurdish films were produced: I Want To Live by Karzan Kardozi and Bakur by Çayan Demirel, continuing the tradition of Kurdish cinema in exile. |
| October 18 2015 |
Religion in Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government appointed Sherzad Omar Mamsani, a Kurdish Jew, as the Jewish representative of the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs.
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| June 16 2015 |
Yazidis
Yazidis celebrated the opening of the Sultan Ezid Temple and cultural centre in Varketili, a suburb of Tbilisi, marking their third such temple globally after those in Iraqi Kurdistan and Armenia.
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| 2014 |
Yazidis
Nadia Murad was kidnapped and used as a sex slave by ISIL, later becoming a prominent human rights activist who would win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018.
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| December 2014 |
Yazidis
Amnesty International published a report documenting the atrocities against Yazidis, highlighting the systematic persecution by ISIL.
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| October 2014 |
Yazidis
United Nations reported over 5,000 Yazidis murdered and 5,000-7,000 (mostly women and children) abducted by ISIL. Survivors faced extreme brutality, including sexual slavery, torture, and forced conversions.
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| August 2014 |
Yazidis
Islamic State captured Sinjar, forcing up to 50,000 Yazidis to flee into nearby mountainous regions after Peshmerga troops withdrew. The town was nearly deserted as ISIL advanced, threatening the Yazidi population.
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| 2013 | Taha Karimi produced 1,001 Apples, adding to the growing body of Kurdish cinema. |
| 2011 |
Yazidis
Census revealed 35,272 Yazidis in Armenia, showing a decline in their population compared to the 2001 census.
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| 2010 |
Yazidis
By this year, the Yazidi emigrant community in Sweden has grown to approximately 4,000 people, representing a notable demographic shift for the ethnic group.
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