Students in Tel Tamer demand recognition, constitutional enshrinement of Kurdish Language

A number of Kurdish students in the city of Tel Tamer stressed the importance of protecting the Kurdish language and guaranteeing the right to learn it in schools, as it is an essential part of the identity and cultural belonging of the Kurdish people. This comes amidst ongoing discussions about the future of education in Syria and Rojava.

Student Youssef Al-Ahmad said that the Kurdish language represents the history and existence of the Kurdish people, and its loss means the loss of identity. He added that preserving it is a responsibility that falls on everyone, especially educational institutions.

He also pointed out that previous policies during the rule of the defunct Ba'ath Party contributed to weakening the Kurdish language and prevented its official use, which affected entire generations of students who were deprived of studying in their mother tongue.

For her part, student Hevin Shaker emphasized that including the Kurdish language in the educational curriculum helps students understand lessons better and boosts their self-confidence, in addition to its role in protecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Kurdish people.

Student Muhammad Masoud Al-Younes, in turn, affirmed his rejection of any attempts to marginalize, exclude, or diminish the importance of the Kurdish language, or to treat it as a secondary language in schools in favor of imposing other languages.

He stressed that the recognition of the Kurdish language is a legitimate right for every Kurdish student.

The students in Tel Tamer hope that the coming period will witness practical steps toward the official recognition of the Kurdish language and its inclusion in the Syrian constitution, as well as its integration into the school curriculum, thus guaranteeing the right of future generations to learn in their mother tongue and preserve their cultural identity.

ANHA