Teachers, Students demand Kurdish Language recognition

The Kurdish language remains one of the most important issues still under discussion within integration processes, and the people of Rojava stressed the need to establish it as an official language in the Syrian constitution.

Teachers and students confirmed that recognition of the Kurdish language is not only a cultural demand, but also a fundamental human right, especially regarding education in one’s mother tongue, which is considered the cornerstone of building generations and strengthening belonging.

In this context, teachers and students from the city of Garkê Legê spoke to ANHA agency. Teacher Rojin Ahmed said:

“We gave a lot to preserve our language and worked for many years to teach it despite challenges. Today, it is our right to see our mother tongue officially recognized and for our children to be able to study in it through recognized educational institutions. This is a legitimate right that cannot be abandoned.”

She confirmed that the Kurdish language is the identity of the Kurdish people, and students have the right to learn in their mother tongue, calling for official recognition in the new constitution to guarantee the rights of future generations.

For her part, student Layla Issa said: “We demand that the Kurdish language be recognized in Syria’s new constitution because it represents us and expresses our identity. It is impossible to speak of justice and equality without guaranteeing our linguistic rights.”

She stressed that the mother tongue is not merely a means of education, but identity and existence, and that official recognition would help protect cultural diversity. Ignoring this right does not serve the future of education.

Student Sibel Youssef also said: “Our language is our identity, and we have the right to learn in our mother tongue without restrictions. Recognizing the Kurdish language is an essential step toward achieving justice and building a society that respects all its components.”

ANHA