Sabiha al Shaykh Da ud

Sabiha al-Shaykh Da'ud was a prominent Kurdish poet and activist who was born in Baghdad in 1912. She wrote more than 1000 poems in Kurdish and Persian languages, expressing her love for her homeland, her people, and her culture. She also wrote songs, plays, and stories for children. She was a pioneer in teaching Kurdish language in Latin alphabets and promoting Kurdish literature and culture. She was arrested by the Iraqi government in 1974 and accused of being a separatist and a traitor. She was tortured and executed by hanging in 1975. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential Kurdish poets of the 20th century.