Redwan Adalat - Humans of Kurdistan

in Humans of East

“One lesson that life has taught me is that I shouldn’t waste my time and energy comparing myself to others. When you have accomplished something that makes you happy, do not let anyone take that happiness away from you. Although it is not possible to completely remove the shadow of people’s opinions over yourself, you can still choose to not let it affect you much and not take it seriously. This way, people can do and say what they want. Your significance is what is inside your soul, regardless of what the popular opinion is about you. One point has been proven: You are neither that strong or that weak which is believed about you.” ...

Aug 23 2020

August 23, 2020

"No one knows where their interests lie, so people always have to trust that the best thing is what God has in plan for them.I went to everyone I could for a wasta (nepotism) just to be accepted at the college of sports’ education, but I never was, not even now. So I had no choice but to start free work and decided to work for myself. Fortunately I now own my own house and car, and have a family and 2 children. When I look around and see what has happened to those who got employed because of the salary cuts and I see that fortunately I lack nothing, I always say I am very thankful." ...

Aug 22 2020

August 22, 2020

"I have returned from a death I could never forget. When they sent us off from Iraq’s military force to Kuwait, we were at Amarah and set off on a caravan to Kuwait. The road was exactly like a death road. They took us to a desert, it was terrible. We had very little ammunition and there was a lack of water. We had to go a long way for one water tank. I stayed there for 9 months, they had halted leaves, no one was allowed to go back. They suddenly came to us one night and told me and two other soldiers that we could take a leave and go home. The other two soldiers were Arabs, they left their place soon and I was left alone. I didn’t know any roads, and no one cares about the way you go back, you had to go by yourself." "I started walking through the desert that night. I couldn’t see anything, it was just a dry desert. I felt like it was the end of my life. I didn’t know which direction to take, until I reached a road that I realized goes straight into Kuwait. I walked a while and heard some people, nothing could be seen. But it was such a calm and serene night that you could hear every move. When I reached them, I saw a car with some people in it. At first, I was very scared, but then I saw one of them was dressed in Kurdish clothes, it made me very happy. I talked with him and found out that he is here to look for his son, but he came to the wrong place. I was able to go to another area and take a car from there and go back home because of them." ...

Aug 21 2020

August 21, 2020

in Humans of East

"When I first saw a movie on the cinema screen, I realized that when you watch a movie, you could either cry or laugh. At the same time, you could learn a life lesson. That was when I realized that the world of cinema is where I want to live.I live in a family that is passionate about books, music, and cinema. That is why it was normal for me to like arts. My goal is to become an actor, that is why I have been training and learning the basics of becoming an actor at the theater for a year. Theater actors can put on a good show even in front of the cameras and they do not fear the eye of the camera. The best cinema actors were once good theater actors and were later given the chance to appear in cinema." ...

Aug 21 2020

August 21, 2020

in Humans of North

“I am 13 years old. I tend to the sheep early in the mornings, and in the afternoons, I go to school. We have about 100 sheep and goats. I wake up at 5:30 a.m. every day and take the sheep to the mountain. If I do not have school, I stay with them until 6:00 p.m., but if there is school, I go there. I am in the 9th grade. When I stay with the cattle, I forget everything. I do not have any dreams, when I go to school, sometimes I think of the future and want to become a lawyer. Even if I become a lawyer, I will still return to our village, because I will miss my sheep.” ...

Aug 20 2020

August 20, 2020

"The most valuable time of my life is spent with these beautiful children when I am teaching them about God’s book. I am at these students’ service on my rooftop every day. I have become not just a teacher, but also a big sister for them. I listen to them talk about things that no one listens to them about. Due to my busy schedule with housework and my studies, I can only provide one hour for them. I wish I had more time to do more good for the afterlife. This quarantine was a good opportunity for them, some of them have memorized a good amount of Surahs." “Dealing with small children requires a lot of effort and a kind heart. But I forget all my exhaustion when I see good results from my students. Besides that, what distresses me is that I am not capable of gifting the smart and successful students a worthy gift. Unfortunately we see many futile programs and projects sponsored by many companies and supported by many factions, but for something like this that has ultimate benefits, they not only oppose you, but also comment and judge you a lot.” ...

Aug 19 2020

August 19, 2020

“Drifting is a driving technique filled with passion and love for cars and adrenaline. First of all, my drifting skills is not something I learned from studying and training. To be honest, it is a talent. At the same time, it is a show to enjoy and I enjoy it myself. I see it as art, it is like dancing for me. People judge you based on how well you dance and how well you organize your skills in drifting and display them. What makes it unique is that I can change it however I want and use the moves in their right places. I test the car and prepare it for the race or show. Either way, what I do is a type of driving on closed roads and specific places that are safe.” ...

Aug 19 2020

August 19, 2020

in Humans of West

“I worked in the Syrian city of Homs as a fashion designer, but after the war broke out in Syria, we returned to Qamislo, my husband’s birthplace because the Kurdish regions were safer and more secure at the time compared to the Syrian regions.In 2013, we started our own business, which was a factory for Kurdish folklore clothing. We participated in a Kurdish clothing exhibition which was a huge success that made us want to try harder and go further in our work. I later taught my husband sewing as well, and now we work together.It was my childhood dream to become a fashion designer and now I have been able to achieve that dream”. ...

Aug 18 2020

August 18, 2020

“My hobby was iron since I was a child, I wanted to work with iron. If I sleep on screws and nuts, it is as if I am resting on a kashan carpet. That is why I opened this store and I am always among iron. Another one of my interests is weapons. I want to have all kinds of weapons not for use, but just for aesthetics. I also enjoy taking photos. I had a camera when I was a child and I would take pictures around the city in the 1990s just for fun, I have still kept all the photos. My interests are far from each other, but I have worked to make them come true. I liked bicycles as a kid, but my father didn’t buy me one. That is why the first thing I did when I got married was getting a bike”. “Because I have had many interests as a child and as an adult and most of them have come true, only a few haven’t, it is important for me to be able to make any good dreams my children have come true.I have 13 daughters! Last year, the Penjwen Institute opened and they had dorm issues. I said I was willing to give a floor in my house to the institute, as long as the government was aware. A floor in my house became a dorm and 11 girls lived there. It got to the point that I couldn’t separate them from my own daughters, so I always say: I have 13 daughters”. ...

Aug 17 2020

August 17, 2020

in Humans of East

"I would do several trainings in the beginning, but it has been 5-6 years that I do body building, I didn’t think I would enjoy it so much. Most girls believe that bodybuilding ruins their bodies and that they will gain weight. But you build yourself up in this sport and work with your own body. Other than that, there is yoga, TRX, and other sports related to bodybuilding that are very useful. I am currently a level 3 trainer, but I would like to work more and achieve more so that I can be useful for my friends and surrounding. I always share stories and posts about sports on my Instagram account and most of my friends say they have found it useful. Even people who did not work out before, do so now because of my work. Wherever I am, in the fields, travels, or even visiting, I make use of the smallest time I have to record learning videos and pictures for my page”. "Most people think that if girls play sports, their behaviors will be like men’s, but it is not like that. I have a sensitive soul and I am in my feminine skin with feminine feelings. I have often worked harder than my male friends to stand on my own feet, but I haven’t gotten much results for all that effort. I now study physical education so that I can gain more expertise and become scientific in my work so that I can better help the people who come to me and to not stop at one point. I want everyone to exercise for better health and a happier life”. ...

Aug 16 2020

August 16, 2020