2 marches demanding constitutional recognition of Kurdish language held

Hundreds of teachers, students, and residents of Derik city took to the streets on Sunday in a mass rally demanding the recognition of Kurdish as an official language in the Syrian constitution, and emphasizing the need to fix its rights constitutionally.

The march was held to condemn the marginalization of the Kurdish language and to demand guarantees for the Kurdish people's right to learn and be educated in their mother tongue within the new Syrian constitution.

The participants gathered in front of the Youssef al-Azma School in Derik, carrying banners with "Our language is our identity," "Language is a red line, and whoever crosses it loses their legitimacy," and "Every Kurdish word is a story" written on, along with slogans demanding constitutional guarantees of these rights.

The march proceeded through the city streets to the central market, with participants chanting slogans including "There is no life without the language," before pausing at the market and holding a minute of silence in honor of the martyrs.

After that, student Sima Derwish read a statement issued to the public opinion affirming that, on the occasion of the approaching Kurdish Language Day, the participants extend their congratulations to all workers, teachers, and the Kurdish people, emphasizing the continuation of the struggle until the Kurdish language is enshrined in the Syrian constitution.

The statement expressed rejection of the decision issued by the Syrian Interim Government, which allocated only two hours per week for teaching the Kurdish language, asserting that the Kurdish people, after 15 years of teaching in their mother tongue, will only intensify their determination to secure their linguistic rights.

The statement added that the existence of multiple languages within a country is not a problem, but rather reflects societal diversity, demanding the inclusion of the Kurdish language in the Syrian constitution and its recognition as an official and native language.

The statement added that the existence of multiple languages within the country is not a problem, but rather reflects societal diversity, demanding the inclusion of the Kurdish language in the Syrian constitution and its recognition as an official and native language.

The statement concluded by emphasizing the continuation of the struggle and the unwavering commitment to the demands for constitutional recognition of the Kurdish language, indicating that the participants will continue their actions until their linguistic rights are fully secured.

In the same vein, teachers and students in Tirbê Spiyê town organized a mass march to demand that Kurdish be an official language in the Syrian constitution.

The march began in front of the school administration building and proceeded to the town council, with the participation of hundreds of teachers, students, and residents. The participants carried banners with "Our language is our life" and "Education in the mother tongue is the foundation of knowledge" written on, along with chants demanding recognition of the Kurdish language.

Upon reaching the council building, the participants held a minute of silence in honor of the martyrs. Then, Shelan Haji; the member of the educational complex in Tirbê Spiyê, read a statement on behalf of the school administration, emphasizing that the Kurdish language is fundamental to knowledge and must be protected and adhered to.

The statement affirmed that the Kurdish language is not merely a means of communication, but rather the dignity, history, and very existence of the Kurdish people. It noted that this language has thrived for thousands of years in Mesopotamia, withstanding injustice and oppression.

The statement also called for guaranteeing the rights of students who have studied in Kurdish over the years, stressing the need to formalize their educational status, particularly since many of them have continued their university studies in Kurdish.

The statement concluded by calling for continued demands for the recognition of Kurdish as a mother tongue and an official language within the Syrian constitution, amid the participants affirming their commitment to continuing the struggle until their linguistic and constitutional rights are consolidated.