By Dr Fereydun Rafiq Hilmi: Part One (of two) Evolution theory is more dependent on blind faith than the religion which it supposedly disproves. Like religion it uses selected facts to prove imaginary concepts with flawed arguments which are taken at face value by many who have been brainwashed into this; just as religious theory…
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Category Archives: Culture
‘Mem U Zin’ on stage in Toronto, Canada on October 2
Interview with Fethi Karakecili by Ava Homa: Fethi Karakecili – an artistic director, dancer, choreographer, educator and scholar – was born in Urfa, Northern Kurdistan. He received his Bachelors degree in Folk Dance at the State Conservatory in Turkey and completed his Master’s in Dance at Istanbul Technical University – Social Science Institute. He taught for…
Review of Carol Prunhuber’s ‘Passion and Death of Rahman the Kurd’
By Ava Homa: Carol Prunhuber’s book, Passion and Death of Rahman the Kurd, is more than a biography; it offers a deep insight into a nation and an ethnic group’s history. Poignant and intelligent, this engaging book focuses on the inspiring life of one of the most influential Kurdish political leaders, General Secretary of Kurdistan…
Kurdish Film Festival in London – submissions welcome
By London Kurdish Film Festival Organising Committee: We are happy to announce that the 7th London Kurdish Film Festival will be held in London from 17-24th November 2011. The main venue for the festival will be the brand new Picturehouse Hackney. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the…
‘Road to Kurdistan’ – World Premiere
By National Geographic: Sat 17th Sept, 7pm, 1600 M Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 ‘Road to Kurdistan’ is a documentary about the relationship between Iranian Kurdistan and Iraqi Kurdistan. Fo’ad, a male musician from Iran, and Serwa, a female musician from Iraq, give perspective on the relationship between the two regions and share experiences of living…
Our Kurdish poets
By Patrick MacManus (1944-2011): Editors’ introduction: We re-publish this article, first published in March, in honour of Patrick MacManus who died last week. Patrick was a writer and activist who fought oppression all his life and was a staunch supporter of the Kurdish cause. He is greatly missed by all who knew him. Responding to…
Many Voices, One Cause
By Kurdish Youth Festival: For the third consecutive year, the Kurdish Youth Festival will become the biggest and best avenue to connect Kurdish youth from coast to coast Established to showcase, promote, and raise awareness about Kurdish culture, the festival aims to cultivate the talents and abilities of young Kurds in the United States while…
Kurdish film festival returns to Manchester
The Kurdish film festival returns to Manchester for its fifth year this month (Saturday 25 – Tuesday 28 June), bringing an exciting array of features and short films, including a number of UK premieres. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
‘Blood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for Independence’
Book by Aliza Marcus Review By Hasan Usak: The Kurdish conflict has directly affected the political and social conditions of the Middle East since the establishment of Turkey. From 1919 up to the present, Kurdish people rebelled 29 times against the regimes in charge of the land they live in. Except for the last rebellion of…
‘A European Woman in the Land of the Kurds’ – a love story
By Sissy Danninger: Abdol Rahman Ghassemlou’s widow publishes her memoir 22 years have passed since Abdol Rahman Ghassemlou was slaughtered, on 13 July 1989, during secret talks about autonomy for his Kurdish people with Iranian emissaries in Vienna. The murder suspects have still not been brought to justice. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin…
