Exogamous marriage—union between a Yazidi and a non‑Yazidi—has been both a rare historical occurrence and a focal point of modern debate. This article surveys its historical roots, recent diaspora trends, and the contested scholarly and policy discussions surrounding the practice.
Yazidi women endured extraordinary violence during the ISIS‑led Sayfo, yet many survived through secret documentation, resilient community networks, and artistic expression. First‑hand testimonies from survivors like Layla Talu and Sarab illuminate the strategies that enabled survival and post‑trauma reintegration.
An encyclopedic overview of the five‑year employment outcomes for recipients of Supplemental Assistance Programs (SAP), drawing on recent U.S., European, and New Zealand research to outline patterns of labour‑market integration, earnings growth, and persistent barriers.
Armenia and Georgia host the most prominent Yazidi temples and community centres in the Caucasus, including the world‑largest Quba Mêrê Dîwanê in Aknalich, Armenia, and the Sultan Ezid Temple in Tbilisi, Georgia. These sites serve both sacred and cultural functions for the region’s Yazidi minority.
This article compares the historic sanctuary of Lalish in Iraqi Kurdistan with Armenia’s Ziarat Temple, examining their origins, architecture, rituals, and roles in Yazidi identity. It highlights both sites’ significance for pilgrims and their distinct cultural contexts.
The Yazidi diaspora mobilises political, legal and cultural strategies to influence Iraq’s minority laws, championing the Yazidi National Identity Bill and broader recognition of genocide victims. Through NGOs, parliamentary blocs and transnational networks, diaspora actors seek justice and institutional reform.
The spread of Yazidi communities beyond their historic homelands has introduced a range of loanwords into du‘a, the sacred prayer language. This article examines how diaspora contact with Arabic, Turkish, Persian, and Western languages reshapes Yazidi devotional lexicon.
Iraq’s 2005 Constitution guarantees freedom of religion but does not name the Yazidis explicitly. Complementary statutes—most notably Law No. 8 of 2021 for Yazidi female survivors—seek to fill this gap, yet implementation remains uneven, as highlighted by the 2014 genocide case study.
Fieldwork on Yazidi sacred music must balance respect for the community’s spiritual heritage with rigorous academic standards. Core guidelines—derived from leading ethnomusicology societies—cover informed consent, data ownership, cultural sensitivity, and the avoidance of exploitation.
This article examines the Ottoman Empire’s legal‑religious pronouncements (fatwās) against the Yazidi community during the late 19th century, analyzing their textual content, historical context, and scholarly interpretations.