At a Glance

• Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani congratulated Yazidis on the Jamayi Feast.
• Iraqi President Nizar Amedi also extended greetings to Yazidis in Iraq and abroad.
• Both presidents stressed peace, coexistence, rights, and security for Yazidis.

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Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi President Nizar Amedi have extended greetings to Yazidis, marking the Jamayi Feast (Feast of the Assembly).

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Key Statements and Focus Area

• Nechirvan Barzani: “I congratulate all our Yazidi fellow citizens in Kurdistan, Iraq, and everywhere else in the world on the Jamayi.” — President of the Kurdistan Region
• Nizar Amedi: “Iraq will always remain the homeland to which they belong, one where their rights and dignity are protected.” — President of Iraq
• Focus Area: The messages highlight Yazidi rights, peaceful coexistence, security, and the return of displaced families.

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Barzani said he hoped the feast would bring peace and tranquility to Yazidis in Kurdistan, Iraq, and communities around the world. He also reaffirmed support for Yazidi rights and demands, saying the Kurdistan Region would continue to protect the rights of all its components.

Amedi said the occasion was an opportunity to recall the values of patience, attachment to the land, and identity. He expressed hope that the feast would coincide with the return of displaced Yazidis to their homes, clarification of the fate of missing and kidnapped people, and a restoration of stability to Yazidi families.

Amedi also wished Yazidis in Iraq and around the world peace and well-being, emphasizing their right to live in safety and stability.

FYI

Jamayi, known as the Feast of the Assembly, is one of the most important religious and cultural occasions for the Yazidi community. The annual celebration is held at Lalish, the Yazidis’ principal religious site, in the Kurdistan Region.

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