Newroz is the Kurdish celebration of Nowruz; the arrival of spring and new year in Kurdish culture. The lighting of the fires at the beginning of the evening of March 20 is the main symbol of Newroz a
Kurds celebrating Newroz in the village of Pallingan.
It is a tradition to jump across a fire at Newroz.
Newroz in Istanbul
Newroz in Diyarbakir
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Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his former nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, is a Syrian politician and former rebel commander who has served as the president of Syria since 2025. As the em
Newroz as celebrated by Kurds
…northeastern Syria offensive and subsequent ceasefire between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian transitional government, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree enshrining the recognition of Kurdish identity and Nowruz as a national holiday. Kurds in Iraq and Iran have had more freedom to celebrate…
Al-Sharaa in 2026
Al-Sharaa as a teenager, c. 1996
Mug shot of al-Sharaa, age 23–24, after his capture by U.S. forces in Iraq in 2006
Redacted Rewards for Justice poster for al-Sharaa, with the photographic portrait removed due to copyright concerns.