Part II: The Yazidis (Yezidis) are impoverished cultivators and herdsmen who have a strictly graded religious-political hierarchy and tend to maintain a more closed community than other ethnic or religious groups. The Yazidi homeland in the Sinjar region in northern Iraq remains a war-torn area, and the prospect of economic and political stability in Iraq remains unclear.
Read MoreMy relationship of friendship, admiration, and deep mutual understanding with the Chaldean-Iraqi American community goes back to 1984, when I first arrived in the state of Michigan as an immigrant, or more accurately, an exile. I began my professional life with a weekly newspaper that I called Today.
Read MoreThe Yazidi (or Yezidi) are a Kurmanji-speaking minority group who are indigenous to northern Iraq, Kurdistan, and a geographical region in Western Asia. This includes parts of Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran. Most Yazidis remaining in the Middle East today live in Iraq, primarily in the governorate of Nineveh and Duhok.
Read MoreIn celebration of the 21st Annual Awards Dinner hosted by the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce (CACC) in Michigan, the organizers invited several dignitaries from Iraq. Among those that accepted and made the trip to the U.S. were the mayors of the Districts of Qaraqosh/Nineveh, Mayor Issam Behnam Matti, and Ankawa/Erbil, Mayor Ramy Noori Syawish.
Read MoreChaldean News staff Dr. Adhid Miri was invited to speak at a “Storytellers on Sunday” event held May 19 at Palmer Park Log Cabin. The cultural neighborhood event included a book swap and discussion (stories) with four guests, including Dr. Miri.
Read MoreDating back to ancient Mesopotamia, the Epic of Gilgamesh stands as one of the oldest known works of literature in human history. This epic poem, written on clay tablets in cuneiform script, tells the story of Gilgamesh, the legendary half-god king of Uruk, and his quest for immortality. Through its portrayal of heroic deeds, friendship, and the inevitability of mortality, the Epic of Gilgamesh reflects the concerns and values of society in ancient Mesopotamia.
Read MoreNames and naming practices in other cultural areas show a strong similarity in basic trends. Among the ancient Babylonians and Assyrians, names are theophoric designations (having the name of a god embedded in something, such as a name) such as Nebuchadnezzar of the Bible, translated as “Nabu (a god) protected the estate.” And Ashurbanipal, meaning “Ashur (a god) created a son (heir).”
Read Moreمن المؤكد أن هناك الكثير من الأسماء التأريخية والقاب شهيرة لعامة الناس للعوائل في العراق وعادةً ما يتم تمرير الاسم الأخير، والمعروف أيضًا باسم العائلة أو اللقب من جيل إلى جيل. ولكن هل تساءلتم يوما من أين جاءت كل هذه الأسماء؟ وكيف حصلتم على اسم ولقب عائلتكم؟ ربما التسمية جاءت من والديك، ولكن من أين حصلوا عليه؟
Read MorePoetry is a form of art much like painting, calligraphy, composing, or playing a musical instrument. Discovering poetry is an adventure to a world of wonder led by intuition and imagination, arriving at a love of words. For those who choose to explore this medium, it is a beautiful personal journey of the mind and soul.
Read More
Iraq is not Iraq if we exclude from its collective memory major Christian enlightenment figures such as historians, academics, scientists, doctors, lawyers, writers, journalists, archeologists, artists, and poets.
Read More
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of publishing the Chaldean News, we take this opportunity to look back and honor the first Chaldean newspapers published in the US. We remember a host of Chaldean Iraqi immigrants who were journalists, writers, poets, and media entrepreneurs, and we celebrate their accomplishments here in America.
Read More