Yazidis, also spelled Yezidis (/ j ə ˈ z iː d i z / ⓘ; [24] Êzidî), [25] are a Kurdish-speaking [26] endogamous [27] [28] religious group indigenous to Kurdistan, a geographical region in Western Asia that includes parts of Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran.

Apr 1, 2025 · Yazīdī, member of a Kurdish religious minority found primarily in northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, northern Syria, the Caucasus region, and parts of Iran. The Yazīdī religion includes elements of ancient Iranian religions as well as elements of Judaism, Nestorian Christianity, and Islam.

Yazidism, [a] also known as Sharfadin, [b] is a monotheistic ethnic religion [c] which has roots in pre-Zoroastrian Iranian religion, directly derived from the Indo-Iranian tradition. [d] Its followers, called Yazidis, are a Kurdish -speaking community. [e]

Aug 11, 2014 · Yazidism is an ancient faith, with a rich oral tradition that integrates some Islamic beliefs with elements of Zoroastrianism, the ancient Persian religion, and Mithraism, a mystery religion...

Mar 13, 2024 · Over 3,000 Yazidis, mostly men and elderly women, were killed, and around 6,000 women and children were captured by ISIS. The captive women and children were targeted for sexual slavery and...

Feb 24, 2024 · The Yazidi faith revolves around the belief in an all-powerful Creator named Yasdan (or “Kuda” in Kurdish) who entrusted stewardship of the world to seven holy angels (the heft sirr) in the distant past. These angels are led by the most powerful being of all besides Yasdan, an angel known as melek taûs, or the Peacock Angel.

Jun 24, 2019 · Yazidism is a syncretic, monotheistic religion practiced by the Yazidis, an ethnoreligious group which resides primarily in northern Iraq, northern Syria, and southeastern Turkey. Yazidism is considered by its adherents to be the oldest religion in the world and the first truly monotheistic faith.

The Yazidi (also Yezidi) are an ancient Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Iranian peoples roots. They are a separate branch of the Abrahamic religion tree. Their religion blends monotheism with Zoroastrianism and the religions of ancient Mesopotamia.

Yezidis (Yazidis) are indigenous people of Iraq. They have faced much persecution in Middle East for not being people of the book. Mission: to preserve the Yezidi faith and empower the Yezidi people all around the world through selfless service.

Aug 7, 2014 · Among the many victims of the advance of The Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East are a group of up to 50,000 Yazidis, who are trapped in the mountains in northwest Iraq without food or water....