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Tulips have given their beautiful colours to the world, to the point that they have become a major trade. They are also used to make many important medicines, especially for the eyes. Because of their beauty they have become a favourite gift for every occasion — visits, welcomes, celebrations and mo
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Essays on Kurdish names, language and the land.

The Importance of Names and the Kurds: Veering
Part 6 of 6 inThe Importance of Names and the KurdsThe word “varîbûn” is made up of two parts: “varî”, which means turning off the road and corresponds to the English word “veer”, and “-bûn”, which is the verb of this action…
Weysî Silêman Elî · 29 October 2026 · 6 min read
Part 5 of 6The Importance of Names and the Kurds: The War of Ideas
We have often read and heard that the clay (earth) from which human beings are made is a belligerent earth. But it is neither true nor just to say…
18 October 2026 · 5 min read
Part 4 of 6The Importance of Names and the Kurds: Character
On 05-08-1997, when I arrived in Europe as a refugee, the most painful question for me was this: “Which country have you come from?” I said: “I am…
13 October 2026 · 4 min read

















