Widad Akreyi

WINNER of the PACEM IN TERRIS PEACE AND FREEDOM AWARD! The Kurdish activist who became a global icon! A powerful portrayal of a little school girl who defies Saddam Hussein's regime, survives Anfal Genocide and goes on to become an award-winning champion for human rights. By combining crisp prose with utterly enthralling storytelling, Widad pulls back the curtain to reveal in vivid detail and with unflinching honesty the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood in Kurdistan region where she was doomed to persecution, to her years as a university student undertaking the grueling task of chronicling crimes against humanity when she was just 17 years old, to her phenomenal resilience in exile. The Daughter of Kurdland takes the reader on an intimate journey to uncover deep truths that are valid in any age but especially so in our present context. Sparkling with wit and wisdom, this book poses universal questions: Should we always do what others tell us to do? How important is it to defy norms? How much of ourselves should we be willing to compromise for the sake of others? And how much should we be prepared to pay? A profile in courage, Widad is today an international icon for peace and women empowerment, and is the youngest winner of the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award, ranked among world-renowned figures like John F. Kennedy, Mother Teresa, Desmond Tutu and Dalai Lama. A testament to the power of human endurance, The Daughter of Kurdland will inspire and surprise men and women alike.

A Life Dedicated to Humankind

The Daughter Of Kurdland

Adding a reflective piece to the COVID-19 puzzle, Dr. Widad Akreyi offers a brilliant dissection of a world-shaking pandemic. Will the COVID-19 crisis ever be over? What does the outlook look like in an altogether more chaotic period? How do variants impact illness severity? Do genes and gender play a part in disease risk? Are there any adverse events that happen after vaccination? What should I be watching for? If you have been asking yourself questions like these, this book has the answers for you. By combining her unsurpassable compassion and exemplary intelligence with her instant access to the latest medical research, Dr. Widad Akreyi has created a book that will be of tremendous help to you in navigating a smooth path past these trying times. Stunningly illustrated and written by an expert in the field, Anatomy of COVID Calamity supplies readers with an objective, data-driven assessment of not only the threats facing us right now, but also the problems we all will face in the years ahead. It gives you the unvarnished truth of what is known and what remains unknown with respect to Covid, making the book a key resource for all readers. Widad's compelling messages will resonate widely. Her infectious positivity will guide you in warding against the virus and moving forward.

Anatomy of COVID Calamity

Roots of To-Be Templars

Taras Bog handler om Tara, som lever under håbets skygge. Håbet er fortællerens håb om fred og om frihed for alle former for undertrykkelse. Skyggen er både den, virkelighedens diktatoriske styrer stadig kaster over befolkninger og den, hendes egen fortid bliver ved med at kaste over hendes liv.Denne bog tegner et portræt af en idealist, der må slås med undertrykkelse fra sin tidligste skoletid og må flygte med sin familie, mens hun stadig er et barn. Hun må se sin far vende tilbage som skygger af sig selv, og hun må begrave sin bedste veninde. Den fælles forbrydelse, de alle har begået, er at være kurdere i Irak under Saddam Hussein. Trods dette, trods deltagelse i kamp, hvor hun smugler mad til belejrede og spreder sandheden om overgrebene på dissidenter, trods flugt og overfald formår fortælleren at bevare sit håb.Den er barsk, fordi den er virkelig.

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