The book fair in Rojava, written in three languages, Kurdish, Arabic, and Assyrian, just like all official documents in Rojava. Photo by Antonio Graceffo. The sign outside the book fair in Qamishli, Rojava, Syria, was written in three languages, Kurdish, Arabic, and Assyrian, just like all official documents in Rojava. Assyrian, a language closely related to that of Jesus, is one of several tongues officially recognized by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES). This three-language policy reflects the genuine inclusiveness of Rojava’s multiethnic government, where Kurds, Christians, Arabs, and other minorities live in relative harmony and enjoy representation in governance. The fair’s organizer explained that the event has been held every year, even under the Assad regime. “But in the last two…
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