KRI President Barzani at Jama Festival: Will always defend Yazidis' rights
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, NechirvanBarzani, President of the Kurdistan Region (KRI), congratulated the Yazidis onthe occasion of the Jama Festival, affirming that the Region will remain “aland of peaceful coexistence.”
In a congratulatory message, Barzanisaid, "I warmly and sincerely congratulate our Yazidi sisters and brothersin the KRI, Iraq, and around the world on the Jama Festival, wishing them ajoyful and safe celebration, and hoping that this festival and all theirholidays bring them goodness and happiness."
"We reaffirm to our Yazidicitizens that we will always support and defend their rights and demands."
The Jama Festival is one of theoldest Yazidi religious celebrations, officially held from October 6 to 13 eachyear. Yazidis from around the world visit Lalish Temple in theSheikhandistrict of Nineveh governorate, to pray and take part in religious ceremoniesthroughout the week.
