A #Ezidi survivor, Jamila, who was abducted by ISIS at the age of seven during its 2014 assault on #Shingal, has been reunited with her family after 12 years in captivity, as Kurdish authorities say thousands of Ezidis remain missing.
🟧Ezidi survivor Jamila Bapir, abducted as a child during the Sinjar genocide by Islamic State, has been freed after years in captivity and returns to her family as a young woman—carrying a story of pain, resilience, and hope.
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According to Sama TV, an Ezidi girl from Syria has been rescued after ISIS captivity since 2014 and is expected to reunite with her family in Duhok. More details to follow.
⏹️The Iraqi Ministry of Health honored Dr. Nagham Nawzat Hassan Al-Hammadi for her contributions to healthcare and human rights, as she reaffirmed her pride in representing the Nineveh Health Directorate and her commitment to humanitarian service.
⏹️PM Masrour Barzani congratulated workers on International Workers’ Day, praising their vital role in development and reaffirming the Kurdistan Regional Government’s commitment to protecting their rights and improving their living and working conditions.
⏹️Amira Ali raised the Ezidi voice at Women Deliver 2026 in Melbourne, speaking on community action against gender-based violence alongside global leaders.
#Ezidi
Good morning ☀️
In the embrace of #Kurdistan, the mountains wake before the people under a golden light.
May your morning be as beautiful and warm as its nature.
⏹️Photos: Scenes from the Tawafa of Malak Miran in Bashiqa.
🔽This year, the Tawafa was observed quietly, with public celebrations canceled and only brief religious rites performed due to the current situation in the area.
“On the peaks of Shingal, Sharfadeen Shrine stands not merely as stone and dome, but as a living testament to the faith, history, and resilience of the #Ezidis.”
🎥: Baraa Dakheel - Sema TV
⏹ The Governor of Duhok Dr. Ali Tatar receives MP Murad Ismael in the presence of the Director of Migration and Displacement.
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⬜ Greetings from the sacred #Lalish Temple.
◻#Ezidis continue to strengthen their deep connection to their roots and homeland day by day, remaining committed to preserving and practicing their ancient rituals and traditions.
🎥 Louai Esyani – Sema TV
🟧 A foreign tourist said visiting #Lalish Temple was a dream come true during his Kurdistan tour, describing it as a deeply spiritual place and noting that #Ezidi, followers of one of the world’s oldest religions, have long faced persecution for their beliefs.
#haveanicedayeveryone
⏹️ Mahdarki Buza, known as “ Kichk Lalish,” is considered one of the oldest and most sacred Ezidi shrines. It is located in the village of Buza, part of the Alqosh subdistrict. The village is home to around 72 distinct and sacred religious shrines.
⏹️857 Ezidi genocide victims’ remains were exhumed from mass graves in Sinjar; 296 identified and returned to families, while 561 are still under examination, with calls to speed up the process.
#HaveaBlessedDayEveryone
⬜️From a temple that is not merely a place, but a living memory that preserves the resilience of the #Ezidis and passes it on to generations.
📷: Louai Esyani - Sema TV
#LalishTemple
⏹️Photos | Jama‘iya Sheikh Mand, Northern Mount Sinjar
🔽Thousands gathered in traditional Ezidi attire for the annual ceremony, expressing spiritual devotion, cultural pride, and unity in preserving their heritage.
⏹️Several #Ezidi historical sites are located in the village of Kiwex in Mardin province, in Northern Kurdistan��living evidence of the deep-rooted Ezidi presence and heritage in the region.
#HaveaGoodDayall