Syria Recognises Kurdish Rights and Approves Kurdish a National Language

Syria’s interim president Ahmed Sharaa has formally recognised Kurdish rights and approved Kurdish as a national language, restoring citizenship and allowing schools to teach it.

Syria’s interim president Ahmed Sharaa has formally recognised the rights of Syrian Kurds and approved Kurdish as a national language alongside Arabic, marking a historic policy shift.

The decree, reported by state news agency SANA on Friday, restores Syrian citizenship to Kurds who had previously been stripped of nationality, and allows schools to teach Kurdish for the first time.

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, has also been declared an official public holiday with paid leave, reinforcing recognition of cultural diversity in the country.

The decree bans all forms of ethnic and linguistic discrimination and requires government institutions to promote inclusive national dialogue, part of broader efforts to strengthen social cohesion.

The policy follows last week’s clashes in Aleppo, which left at least 23 dead and displaced over 150,000 people, according to Syria’s Ministry of Health.

Sharaa’s decree comes amid ongoing discussions between Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces about integrating Kurdish-administered areas into state institutions, a process that has not yet reached concrete results.

Analysts say the move could help ease long-standing grievances among Syria’s Kurdish minority, though successful implementation will depend on stability on the ground and continued political engagement with all communities.

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