Kendal Azad (Mazlum Mat) was originally from Cizre. He was born in Hezex (Idil) district of Şırnak and grew up in a patriotic environment. Kendal Azad participated in youth activities like many Kurdish youth during her student years. He joined the ranks of the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla in 2009 after playing an important role in the participation of Kurdish youth in the struggle.

With his hardworking and self-sacrificing personality, he has always been an exemplary guerrilla to his comrades. Kendal Azad, who was very impressed by the guerrilla's lifestyle, comradely relations and the simplicity of life, said that he found himself again in the guerrilla areas and regained his essence, and re-created himself in the new life guided by the philosophy of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.

Martyr Kendal lived believing that it was possible to achieve victory. He spent a long time in the Xinêre and Xakurkê areas, and had many experiences while in the guerrilla. Particularly in the Xakurkê area, he fought the Turkish army many times, and took part in many successful actions.

Commander Kendal conveyed his feelings for his country in his diary with these words: “It is a fire of love inside me that binds me to these mountains. It is such a place that I can't even draw a picture of it, a country that can only be reached through  dreams, and can be fictionalized in thoughts. Its name may be described as utopia in history, heaven in religion or the country behind the mountains of Kaf. It is a country with lush forests and sparkling waters, a land without death, a lost city which our mothers and grandmothers told us about when we were little. Yes, this lost city is hidden in the mountains of Kurdistan. This country, which no one believes in, is hidden in these mountains.”

Kendal Azad wanted to return to Botan, his birthplace. In the end, he got what he wanted and he achieved his dreams. Besides his devoted, hardworking and labouring personality, he succeeded in being a successful war commander who always won the admiration of his comrades also because of his interest and skill in art.

Kendal Azad rose to prominence in Botan and became a leading war commander. He managed to be a guide for his comrades both in life and in war.

Kendal Azad fell a martyr together with his comrades Nuda Sümbül and Garzan Sason in the clashes with the Turkish army in the Herekol area of ​​Botan on 18 September 2021.

 Kendal Azad left behind his paintings and became the name of many children born in Botan.