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Who are the Yazidis? A Look into their Faith

August 20, 2021

By Evan Ploeckelman

By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer The Yazidis are a primarily Kurdish religious group who live mostly in the northeastern mountains of Iraq. However, there are many stereotypes about the Yazidis, ‘devil-worshippers’ among them. So where did Yazidism come from? What do they actually believe? And what is the current state of their … Continued

What Democratic Socialism looks like in Kurdistan

May 6, 2021

By Steven Brander

By Steven Brander / Arab America Contributing Writer The Lay of the Land The project of a consolidated Kurdistan presents a different narrative about the birth of a nation than is perhaps typical in history. Rather than a rebellion against a colonial power or a post-war re-drawing of borders, the Kurdish project is one working … Continued

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