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BINXET, Newsletter of Western Kurdistan Association-London, No: 40 1

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Newsletter of BINXET=Underline, No. 40, London 10-7-2008

Western Kurdistan Association supported by: Age Concern of England, Council of Hammersmith & Fulham, Fast Forward Grants/European Social Fund and Football Foundation@

============================================================Recent Activities that Western Kurdistan Association and the

Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive have participated: 1. Mrs Katherine Knight of Regeneration at

Hammersmith Council organised a meeting regarding Tourism on 2nd April 2008 at Fulham Football Club.

2. Launch book on the Syrian Kurds “the forgotten people” by Mr Karim Yildiz at the City Hall on 15th April 2008.

3. On 7th May 2008 Mr Imad Alhamdani director of Refugee Forum organised a meeting, for planning the Refugee Week.

4. On 9th May 2008 meeting with Mrs Suzanne Bardgett Project Director of Crime Against Humanities at Imperial War Museum, sharing information with the crimes against the Kurds.

5. On 13th May 2008 meeting with Mr Peter Okali Chief Executive of CaVSA, regarding cooperation and future plans for organisations run by volunteers as Western Kurdistan Association and the Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive.

6. On 23rd May 2008 meeting to support the Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive with Mr Adnan Shaswar Director of KANGA and Mrs Jane Kimber (Borough Archivist at Archive & Local History Centre-Hammersmith Borough) and Mrs Thea Price (Capacity Building Officer at Hammersmith and Fulham Refugee Forum) and Mr Jason Finch (Museum Development Officer) and Tina Morton (Archive Programme Manager) and Jan Kofi-Tsekpo (Cultural Entitlement

Schools Liaison Officer) and Mrs Samantha Cairns (Development Manager – Learning and Skills) at Museums, Libraries and Archives Council-London.

7. On 23rd May 2008 meeting at London University (SAOS) with Mrs Layla Zana, the former member at Turkish Parliament to support the Kurdish culture, especially the Kurdish language which is facing full genocide in Kurdistan under Turkey and in other parts of Kurdistan.

8. On 24th May 2008 the majority of the Syrian Kurds attended the funeral of Ferhad Zen Aloush, 35 years old, member of the Management Committee of Western Kurdistan Association who passed away on 18th May 2008.

9. Louisa Attar, 72 years old, one of the founders of the Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive has passed away on 21st May 2008.

10. On 4th June 2008 at Chelsea Football Club, Conference on the London European Social Fund Story by Government office for London in partnership with the Mayor of London.

11. On 7th June 2008 Kurdish Arts Exhibition at Imperial War Museum by the Kurdish Artist Osman Ahmed, will be there from 31st May – 7th September 2008.

12. The Kurdish Arts Exhibition at Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road,


by the Kurdish Artist Walid Siti, will be there from 16th July – 4th August 2008.

13. On 17th June 2008 roundtable meeting of different organisations of Syrian Kurds in the UK at Kurdish Human Rights Project.

14. On 17th June 2008 at the British Parliament Mr Falah Mustafa, Kurdistan Regional Government’s Minister with Kurdistan Ambassador in London Mrs. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman had a meeting with the British Parliament Group regarding their recent visit to Kurdistan.

15. On 18th June 2008, the Annual Conference of the National Council on Archives.

16. Refugee Week Celebration by HFRF at Hammersmith Town Hall 19-6-08.

17. This year WKA as every year has received students more than 10 secondary schools in west London to provide them work experience.

18. Western Kurdistan Association received many certificates one of them has completed self-assessment considering PQASSO, Quality Assurance Standards.

19. State of London Debate Conference by Cllr Boris Johnson, Mayor of London on 25-6-2008 at Westminster Central Hall.

20. On 26th June 2008 roundtable meeting of different organisations of the Kurdish community in the UK at the Kurdish Human Rights Project office.

21. On 4th July, C.I.T.A.S organised a focus group on behalf of Asthma UK in which we participated.

================================ Recent visitors of the Kurdish Museum, Library and Archives from the Kurdish community, other communities and officials in the UK.

Mrs Suzanne Bardgett from Imperial War

Museum, visited the Kurdish Museum

Dr Ali Dezaeyi (Kurdish origin) is now one

of the London Police Top Commanders, visited the Kurdish Museum

Representatives of the Kurdish community

in west London, visited the Kurdish Museum

Representatives of the Kurdish community in Sheffield, visited the Kurdish Museum

Mrs Samantha Cairns from Museums, Libraries

and Archives Council, visited the Kurdish Museum


Refugee Week Celebration at Hammersmith Town Hall: Different pasts, Shared Future

Dr. Jawad Mella presented book of Kurdistan

to Cllr. Andrew Johnson, Mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham Borough

Dr. Jawad Mella talking to Mr Andrew

Slaughter MP of Acton and Shepherds Bush about the Kurdish community

Mr Goran Nawzad Ali (WKA volunteer) at Refugee Week received Charity Champion Certificate from the Cllr. Andrew Johnson,

Mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham

Dr. Jawad Mella talking to the Cllr. Stephen

Greenhalgh, Leader of the Council of Hammersmith and Fulham Borough about

the Kurdish community

Dr. Jawad Mella talking to Hammersmith and

Fulham Inspector Daniel Stobbart and his colleague about the Kurdish community

Some volunteers of Western Kurdistan

Association and behind their stalls at Refugee Week

Western Kurdistan Association at the event shows 300 people its activities displayed it on the

computer


Letter of thanks and appreciations from Refugee Forum to Western Kurdistan Association regarding Refugee Week celebration

With Layla Zana at London University

The Syrian Kurds Roundtable at Kurdish Human Rights Project office


Kurdish Human Rights Project

Roundtable Meeting with Kurdish Community from Syria 17 June 2008, 10:30am-1pm

Meeting Minutes

In Attendance

Dr. Alan Asman, Kurdish language organisation Mr. Abdurrahman Ozgun, Radio Kurdistan Mr. Wijdan Derki, Teacher and journalist Dr. Jawad Mella, Kurdish Museum and KNC (umbrella organisation) Mr. Sherko Zen-Aloush, WKA (Secretary) Mr. Sipan Osman, WKA (Student) Mr. Farhan Ahmed, Kurdish British Friendship (Chairperson) Mr. Amed Shamo, Kurdish Federation in the UK Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa, Kurdish Democratic Party of Unity in Syria, Yriti, UK Mr. Kerim Yildiz, KHRP Executive Director Ms. Rachel Bernu, KHRP Deputy Director Mr. Osman Suoor, KHRP Research Intern Ms. Michelle Obregon, KHRP Legal Intern

Proceedings

We began with a short welcome by KHRP staff, setting forth the purpose of the meeting: o Come up with ways to increase the flow and reliability of information coming from the

Kurdish region in Syria o Discuss the possibility for collaboration between the KHRP and the organizations

represented by the attendees o Discuss how to strengthen the work of the KHRP in Syria through collaboration

Introductions by guests Introduction to the KHRP

o Our primary concern: How to help people working on the ground in Syria o Our method: Taking cases before international bodies, such as the UN, CoE etc., so that

human rights concerns may be brought to an international forum o By investing in individual cases/ incidents, violations of group rights are made public o Problem: The Syrian government seems disinterested in addressing the violations against

Kurdish people within their borders o Possible Solution: Concrete work; for example, through parliamentary and legal bodies o Specific Problem: How can the KHRP develop a relationship between Syria/ Kurdistan

and our 60 lawyers We need concrete information, so we may follow up on possible claims For example, addresses for following up and getting people to appear before the UN Syria’s Kurds are the “forgotten Kurds”

o Overview of the human rights violations in Syria: Suppression of the Kurdish language Torture Killings Rape as torture Violation of property rights


Kurdish History o The point was raised that in order to understand the current situation for Kurds in Syria,

it is essential to understand the history of the Kurds o Currently, Kurds in Syria have no rights o The Syrian government has encouraged factions among the Kurds, to further strip them

of collective power KHRP Response

o The KHRP utilizes Kurdish history, but differently o We link backwards from the present:

Present discrimination (case of human rights violation) Reason for discrimination (the person was Kurdish) Reason Kurds are singled out (history)

The Kurdish Situation o The point was raised that there is a general lack of awareness of the situation for Kurds

in Syria, in the international community o Suggestion: A campaign for Kurdish human rights; with support from non-political

sources, such as academics The 2004 incident

o The question was raised whether it is possible to bring the Syrian government to court for this incident

The point was raised that there are not concrete statistics; on the Kurds in Syria o We need concrete statistics and documentation regarding:

Denial of Syrian documentation to Kurds Denial of citizenship Torture Killings

o One way of collecting statistics is by submitting cases, which require detailed information reports, so we may know when incidents happen. In collating those reports, it is most helpful to get in contact with the families of victims; the eventual building of a body of casework can provide independent & verifiable data

International Campaign o Can we have violations against Kurdish Syrians tried at an international level?

Deprivation of Property o There is a problem of gathering information regarding deprivation of property o Kurds maintain mostly agricultural land in Syria o Syrian citizens are not allowed to sell their homes to Kurds

Denial of Access to Health Care o Kurds without citizenship rights are not allowed to receive medical care from public

hospitals in Syria KHRP Publicity of Human Rights Violations

o The KHRP uses courts as the forum for bringing up issues of human rights violations. o For example, rape being used as a form of torture o As a result the court is able to see a pattern of behaviour and can make a ruling with an

eye to broader social and public policy goals Personal Account

o One attendee shared his personal story of observing persecution and torture while confined in a Syrian prison. He traced the history of the specific conflict that lead to the burning of the prison, with prisoners still inside, by Syrian officials.

Arabization of Kurds in Syria Genocide of Kurdish culture

o Syrian government has instituted discriminatory laws with the intent to suppress Kurdish language, religion and art

o In this way, the government has targeted the very identity of the Kurds o Policy of assimilation


KHRP and Campaigns o The KHRP is not involved in campaigning. However, organizations are welcome to use

results obtained by the KHRP in their campaign work. o To our knowledge, there are no cases which have been brought on behalf of a Kurdish

individual, though violations abound. o Need for mechanisms to be used professionally, to open the channels of communication

between organisations representing victims, and the government The Human Rights Framework

o The KHRP addresses violations against the Kurds from a human rights framework o The KHRP does not engage in advocacy of political causes; that is for organizations to

do o How can other organisations create change?

Continuing Issues o Why are Syrian problems not addressed within a human rights framework? What are the

main obstacles? o Where can cases be tried? What is the proper forum?

Conclusion o The KHRP would like to chart a long-term course in addressing the violations

perpetrated against Kurds in Syria o While the KHRP does not involve itself directly in campaigns, it does engage in efforts

toward “public awareness” o Our method is not to take a single issue and campaign against it. Rather, by bringing the

case of an individual before an international court, the message is spread that Syria is not upholding its obligations.

o By publishing the outcomes of KHRP cases, and conducting fact-finding mission on the ground, information is generated that can be used by campaigns.

o KHRP does not have enough contact on the ground. o Is this possible (question posed to the group)? Are we realistic?

We must remember that Syria is not governed by rule of law. It is difficult to get cooperation, as the secret service will attack informants and their families.

It is dangerous for families to report abuse/ torture/ killings If we look back at the situation the Kurds in Turkey faced during the 1980’s, and the

progress made in protecting their rights, we should see that there is hope for similar progress for the Kurds in Syria.

Action Points

• Attendees to get in touch with Mr Osman Suoor, KHRP’s Iran/ Syria Desk Officer about whether they believe any of the following are possible/ desirable:

o When organisations learn of specific cases of human rights violations in Syria, can they either obtain contact information for the victim and/or his/her family or get the necessary info for a case to submit to the relevant international body with the KHRP (KHRP’s Legal Director, Ms Catriona Vine and Mr Osman Suoor, can provide the general types of questions that need to be asked, attached, pls see a sample)

o If organisations think this is possible, can it be agreed that they will contact the KHRP directly and work out an action plan

o Are there any organisations willing to organise a fact-finding mission to the region that would allow us to meet with those facing repression, whether they be in the Kurdish regions or elsewhere

o If the above possible, how practicably is this possible? What is proposed? Flying to Damascus? Going across the border? Etc? What concerns would there be for those interviewed and would it place them in further danger?

o If organisations are able to provide more concrete and verifiable cases, then would they be interested to do share ‘awareness-raising responsibilities’ meeting with European governments/bodies, the UN, etc


Leaflet of the Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive was delivered widely at the Refugee Week and other recent events


Councillor Antony Lillis, Hammersmith and Fulham Cabinet Member’

message for opening the Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive


Support letter from

Ms Jane Kimber, Borough Archivist, Hammersmith and Fulham Council


WKA, received many Certificates, below some of them:


New Book (Collected Works 446pages) of Dr Jemal Nebez printed in the capital of Kurdistan Hawler, bellow its cover and the Introduction in English and Kurdish to

this book, which gives an idea about it, written by Dr Jawad Mella:

Introduction in English to this publication My teacher and comrade in the liberation struggle of the Kurdish people, Dr Jemal Nebez, has asked me to write an introduction to this book which I gladly do as it gives me the opportunity to thank him for his kindness and trust. This book is part of a series. The articles collected here all first appeared in the Kurdish newspaper, Media of Hawler between 1999 and 2007. Since this introduction is in English, I should like to mention that Jemal Nebez is known as the founder of the general lines of the Kurdish school of socialism, known as KAJYK-thought. He was born in the city of Sulaimani in Southern Kurdistan, known as the city of attack on tyranny and sacrifice for freedom. Nebez himself has always lived accordingly, applying all his might to the Kurdish liberation by way of critical thought, explaining his ideas in a great number of meetings and seminars - in Kurdistan as well as in many European cities, and in beautiful Kurdish easy to the ears of all Kurds. This, I must say, in addition to his numerous writings which also never stop getting the truth to the masses since they are always based on deep analyses of events and circumstance, beyond all personal, partisan, tribal and religious interests. Jemal Nebez, this great Kurdish thinker, has managed to predict so much, and is so infallible in his judgement, because it is the liberation of the Kurdish nation as a whole that he has in mind when dealing with so many different aspects of Kurdish politics, culture and life, as this collection of articles demonstrates well.


Still, the articles in this book contain an accurate picture of the events in Kurdistan. Nebez would not let any event pass without a thorough investigation of its historical background, including the positive as well as the negative sides, including the good as well as the bad, because Nebez is not hypocritical. The articles of Nebez are not only stories of realistic events but they are a written history of the Kurdish people for the times they cover. He is thus a neutral and just historian. That does not mean that he is impartial towards his homeland and people. On the contrary and moreover, in his thinking he is always inclusive, not taken in by any Kurdish partisan, tribal and regional disputes. There are a lot of other names besides Jemal Nebez in the Kurdish liberation movement, many of them empowered by billions of dollars or even armed forces. However, I regard Jemal Nebez’ intellectuality the more powerful, because his continuous liberation stance has become an indestructible force. Finally, I hope I have given this selfmade liberal thinker of truly national stance, Jemal Nebez, our teacher and comrade, his due, and I ask God to give him more power and old age to add more to what he has already achieved. Anyone who reads this part of his works or other parts will know what I have referred to in this brief introduction. Dr Jawad Mella Chair of Western Kurdistan Association For information about other publications of Jemal Nebez, in English and in other languages) click the following link: www.jemalnebez.com =============================================================

The famous Kurdish poet: Seyde Cigerxwîn

Cigerxwîn ("The bleeding heart") is a pseudonym for Sheikmous Hasan. He came from northern Kurdistan, born in 1901 or 1903 in the village of Hesar close to the city of Mardin, at that time within the Ottoman Empire. In 1914, with the beginning of World War 1, his family became refugees and fled to Amude near the city of Qamishli in present-day north-eastern Syria. Seyde Cigerxwîn studied theology and became a cleric in 1921. In 1948 he joined the Communist Party of Syria and became a candidate for parliament in 1954. He left the party in 1957 to create the Azadî (Freedom) organization. Later, this new party was united with the Kurdish Democratic Party of Syria. He was arrested and jailed in Damascus in 1963 and exiled to the city of Siweyda. In 1969 he moved to Iraqi Kurdistan, where he took part in the uprising. In 1973 he fled to Lebanon where he published the collection Kîme Elishedz? (Who Am I?). And that is where this poem is from. There are many names here. Richard Lionheart and Saladin and Medes and Ardashir and the Shah of Persia, the blacksmith Kawa and Marx and Zoroaster and many, many more. A reader can go to a lexicon and find them all explained. But even without doing so the poem is deeply moving. It moves with the movement of history and of the people from the past to our own time and into a future that may or may not be. In 1976, Seyde Cigerxwîn returned to Syria, but three years later, at the age of 75 or 76, he had to flee again. To Sweden where many collections of his poems were


published. At 80 or 81, Seyde Cigerxwîn passed away. He was brought back to Kurdistan, to his home in Qamishli. And there, he still is with us.

Who am I?

is a Poem of Seyde Cigerxwîn Who am I, you ask?

The Kurd of Kurdistan, a lively volcano, fire and dynamite

in the face of enemy. When furious,

I shake the mountains, the sparks of my anger are death to my foes.

Who am I?

I am in the east, forts and castles

towns and hamlets, rocks and boulders,

What irony, what a shameful day ! A slave I am now for blood suckers

yet I saved the Middle East from the Romans and the crusaders.

Who am I?

Ask the Near East Ask the Middle East, villages and towns, plains and deserts.

They were once all mine, when by war and knowledge

I defeated rivals to become crowned over an empire stretching to the borders of India.

Who am I?

I am the proud Kurd, the enemies' enemy,

the friend of peace-loving ones. I am of noble race,

not wild as they claim. My mighty ancestors

were free people. Like them I want to be free

and that is why I fight for the enemy won't leave in peace

and I don't want to be forever oppressed. Who am I?

I shall free my land

from the tyrants from the corrupt Shakh and Mollas,

from the Turkish juntas so we may live free like other nations,

so my gardens and meadows are mine again;

So I can join the struggle for the good of mankind.

Who am I?

It was I who defeated Richard Lionheart

My own blood I shed to defend these regions.

A thorn I was in my enemies' side in my shadow lived the Arabs, Turks and

Persians many a king held my horse's head.

Yes I am the warrior I am Saladin

the King of Egypt, Syria and Israel. Who am I?

I am Ardashir,

I am Noshi Rawan. In the ancient days

rivals feared my Caesars regretted my animosity.

I knew no fright; in love with adventure from India to Greece they paid me tribute.

Who am I?

Yes, I am the Kurd the Kurd of Kurdistan

who is poor and oppressed today. My castles and forts are now demolished;

my name and my fame swindled by my assailants,

those who set germs into my body to paralyze my existence

making a nameless soul of me; a nation with no friends.

Who am I?

I am the one who despite it all remains the unyielding Kurd still formidable to the enemy.

The smell of dynamite is again in my nostrils

and in my heart the strong desire to erupt. I am the fighting valiant of mountains

who is not in love with death but for the sake of life and freedom

he sacrifices himself so that the land of his ancestors,

the invincible Medes, his beloved Kurdistan, may become

unchained. Who am I?

One of my ancestors was the Blacksmith

Kawa who slayed Dahak, the notorious tyrant

to break off chains from Kurdish shoulders and save many heads from the sword and


death. The day his vicious reign ended

was called Newroz, the New Day. When Newroz comes winter departs taking with it the dark harsh times

to make place for light and warmth. This is the time, as Zoroaster says the evil spirit Ahriman is defeated

at the hand of Ormazd, the god of wisdom and light.

Who am I?

I am the maker of Newroz; again I shall become my own master,

the ruler of my land so I may enjoy the fruits of my orchards, relish the sacred wines of my vineyards

and put an end to a dark era by seeking salvation in knowledge and

science; I shall make another new day

and breathe the pure air of the liberty. Who am I?

I am Kordokh, the good old Khaldew;

I am Mitan; Nayri and Sobar; the son of Lo Lo; Kardok and Kodi;

I am the Mede, the Gosh, Hori and Gudi; I am the Kurmanc, Kelhor; Lor and Gor; yes, I have always been and remain the

Kurd. Despite centuries of suppression

in a country by force divided. Who am I?

I am the son of Lor, Kelhor and Kurmanc

who have lost crown and reign to become powerless,

betrayed in the name of religion

to carry rosaries in their hands duped by the rulers,

deprived of might and wealth, fighting each other, divided and torn

while my oppressed Kurdistan, my wretched Kurdistan

remains repressed. Who am I?

The son of the Kurdish nation

awaken from deep sleep, marching forward,

proud as a lion wanting the whole world to know;

I shall struggle and continue the path to freedom;

I shall learn from great men Like Marx and Lenin.

I make a vow to my ancestors, to Salar, Shergo and Deysem,

that this of mine will remain vigorous, unyielding, stronger than death.

Let it be known I announce with no fear;

Liberty is my goal; I shall advance in this path.

Who am I?

I am not blood thirsty, no, I adore peace.

Noble were my ancestors, sincere are my leaders.

We don't ask for war but demand equality but our enemies are the ones who betray

and lie. Friendship I seek and offer my hands

to all friendly nations. Long live Kurdistan;

death to the oppressor!

Group of Kurdish cavalry during the World War I


Below three lists of the Kurdish community who support

WKA and Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive Financial support Last year the Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive faced financial problems, so the Kurdish community collected £4000.- of support, many thanks to our generous members:

1. Dr Jemal Nebez 2. Engineer Bruska Ibrahim 3. Mr. Mohamed Salih 4. Mrs Kouch Hafid 5. Mr. Sardar Rahman 6. Mr. Suleman Mumtaz 7. Mr. Jan Osman 8. Mr. Zara Komo 9. Mr. Ahmed Sheikhmos 10. Mr. Jihad Baker 11. Mr. Lokman Mohamed 12. Mr. Zen Hussino 13. Mr. Samir Hamadou 14. Mr. Dildar Hajiomrani 15. Mr. Mohamed Mustafa 16. Mr. Awni Murad 17. Mr. Majdal Avdal 18. Mr. Heval H. Ismail 19. Mr. Mamo Alo 20. Mr. Ahmed Dado 21. Mr. Azad Khalil 22. Mr. Rizgar Haji 23. Mr. Alan Murshid 24. Mr. Bangin Aref 25. Mr. Omar El Haji 26. Mr. Hoshyar Mohamd 27. Mr. Fawaz Abi 28. Mr. Husein Mustapha 29. Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim 30. Mr. Jano Khalil 31. Mr. Fathi Kobano

Items Donated Since September 2007 to March 2008 the Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive received 500 items Kurdish hand made from our Kurdish community, many thanks to our generous members:

1. Mrs. Louisa kak Hama Amin Attar 2. Dr Jemal Nebez 3. Engineer Bruska Ibrahim

4. Mr. Kamaran Sheik Gharib 5. Mr Dara Attar 6. Dr. Aziz Fazil Akrawi 7. Engineer Ghiyath Ahmed 8. Engineer Nihad Mella 9. Mrs. Berivan Doski 10. Mrs Dilkesh Murad 11. Mr Ibrahim Khalil 12. Mr. Majid Salayi 13. Dr Sami Khafaf 14. Dr Mohamed Yousef 15. Dr. Jawad Mella 16. Mr. Latif Mohamed 17. Mrs Homa Soghra 18. Mr Lokman Mohamed 19. Dr. Sarkawt Karim 20. Mr Mohamed Saeed 21. Mrs Ashna Shalaw

Volunteers Western Kurdistan Association has no paid staff and runs all its projects by volunteers for more than 12 years. Many thanks to the WKA and Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive’ volunteers:

1. Dr. Mohamed Mustafa 2. Mr Goran Nawzad Ali 3. Mrs Rola Mannan 4. Mr. Shirwan Rashid 5. Dr. Sami Khafaf 6. Dr Ashti Horami 7. Miss Bana Amin 8. Mr. Jihad Baker 9. Mr. Alan Murshid 10. Mr. Zen Huseino 11. Mr. Rizgar Haji 12. Mr. Rizgar Mella 13. Mr. Sipan Osman 14. Mr. Saer Al Haji 15. Mr. Zakeria Ahmed 16. Mr. Kawa Yousef 17. Mr. Zara Komo 18. Mr. Jan Osman 19. Mr Kahoon Mohamed 20. Mr. Yusuf Gilgil 21. Mrs. Mashkhal Sadiq 22. Mrs Soma Melazade


Activities of the WKA: serving the community, Radio Broadcasting, different kind of courses and Football Club

Free English and computer courses for refugees at Western Kurdistan Association

Kurdistan Football Club established by Western Kurdistan Association since 2004 ===================================================================

Kurdish Museum, Library and Archive The first Museum for the Kurdish Heritage in the world, its collections

are Kurdish handwork and some of them are up to 100 years old

The Kurdish collections at the Kurdish Museum The Kurdish Library and Archive The first Museum for the Kurdish heritage in the world is one of the main culture resources for the school-age children of Hammersmith and Fulham Borough and to the academics and researchers in the UK. Let’s make Hammersmith and Fulham Borough more colourful and tourist area for all nations and for the 3 million Kurds living in Europe for the coming London Olympics on 2012.

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