Lalish (Kurdish: لالش, romanized: Laliş, [1] [2] also known as Lalişa Nûranî) is a mountain valley [3] and temple [4] located in the Nineveh Plains, Iraq. It is the holiest temple of the Yazidis. [5] It is the location of the tomb of the Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a central figure of the Yazidi faith. [6]

Lalish is a mountain valley and temple located in the Nineveh Plains, Iraq. It is the holiest temple of the Yazidis. It is the location of the tomb of the Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a central figure of the Yazidi faith.

Located in an isolated, preserved mountainous region, sufficiently distant from the Nineveh plain and Mosul where the worst fighting took place, the Lalish spiritual centre is a haven of peace in the midst of chaos. Lalish seems to exist in its own time and space and is bursting with vitality.

Oct 27, 2017 · Most Yazidis live in the Nineveh province of Northern Iraq, and this is also where the Lalish temple is located, the most sacred site in the Yazidi faith. The village of Lalish dates back...

Lalish is the holiest temple of practitioners of the Yazidi faith. Little is known about the Yazidi, their history, or their traditions, however, upon visiting Lalish I was given a warm welcome and a simple explanation of their beliefs and the importance of Lalish to the faith. Start planning here: A Quick Guide to Iraqi Kurdistan.

May 4, 2020 · Lalish Temple, which includes the tomb of Sheikh Uday bin Musafir al-Hakari, is a rectangular building measuring (30 x 12) m. The temple has been exposed to expansion and increases during its long life. The main entrance of the temple constructed of square-shaped stones and in close dimensions.

Jan 24, 2025 · Deep in the heart of Iraqi Kurdistan lies Lalish Temple, a mysterious complex in the mountains and the holiest site for the Yazidi people – a religious minority group whose beliefs and traditions have been shrouded in mystery and misunderstood by outsiders for centuries.

Lalish Holy Yazidi Temple is a place of worship in Iraq. Lalish Holy Yazidi Temple is situated nearby to معبد لالش النوراني المقدس العظيم.

Lalish, Gali, Iraq map with nearby places of interest (Wikipedia articles, food, lodging, parks, etc).

Average elevation: 883 m • Lalish, Atrush Subdistrict, Al-Shikhan District, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq • Visualization and sharing of free topographic maps.