International Mother Language Day at Cihan University-sulaimaniyah

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February 22, 2026
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,Within the framework of volunteer work for the Zakat Al-Ilm foundation at Cihan University Sulaimaniyah

n International Mother Language Day, the Law Department at Cihan University-Slemani discussed the legal and administrative dimensions of the Kurdish language within official institutions

Within the framework of ongoing scientific and academic activities, and to commemorate International Mother Language Day, the Department of Law at Cihan University-Sulaimaniya organized a specialized field workshop titled “The Kurdish Language as a Language of Administrative Writing.” The workshop was held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the university’s seminar hall. The event was attended by the University President, Prof. Dr. Omed Rafiq Fatah, the Vice President, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sadat Abdullah, along with a significant number of faculty members and students.
The panel discussion featured an in-depth analysis of the obstacles and challenges facing the use of the Kurdish language in official institutions generally, and within the Sulaymaniyah Governorate specifically. The topics were presented as follows:
First Topic: Mr. Shaho Osman Karim (Deputy Governor of Sulaymaniyah) presented a comprehensive field assessment regarding “The level of reliance on Kurdish as a language of administrative writing in the institutions of Sulaymaniyah Governorate,” highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of language usage in official correspondence.
Second Topic: Ms. Layla Omar Ali (Head of Sulaymaniyah Municipality) discussed the subject from the perspective of service institutions, focusing on “The role of the Municipality in promoting and developing the standard Kurdish language,” providing live examples from the field.
Third Topic: Dr. Aso Hamashin Abdulkarim (Head of the Law Department) focused on the legal and administrative aspects, elaborating on “The role of administrative authority in prioritizing the Kurdish language as both an official language and a mother tongue,” clarifying the legal responsibilities in this regard.
The panel was moderated by Asst. Prof. Dr. Ibad Ibrahim Ahmed (Faculty member in the Department of Law).
The workshop concluded with a Q&A session involving the attendees and the presentation of several recommendations aimed at improving the quality of written language in government departments.

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