Melê Ekrem Baran, the President of the Association of Religious Scholars, Assistance and Solidarity (DİAYDER), has voiced his concerns about the dangerous situation that Kurds face in Iraqi Kurdistan.
In an interview with Mesopotamia Agency, he called for Kurdish national unity and dialogue and stated that historical mistakes should not be repeated. Baran stated that Kurds need peace, which is better than prayer, fasting, bread and water.