Yazidi cosmology centers on Xwedê, the supreme creator, who fashioned the world through a sequence of emanations involving the Seven Angels and the Peacock Angel. The Yazidi creation narrative is preserved in oral poetry and sacred texts, reflecting a distinctive synthesis of ancient Near Eastern motifs.
Yazidis.info provides a scholarly, source‑cited catalogue of Yazidi personal names, their linguistic roots, and cultural meanings. The list draws on oral tradition, archival records, and contemporary onomastic research to present an authoritative reference for scholars and community members.
Yazidis.info documents the evolving legal status of Yazidis in Iraq, detailing how citizenship, census practices, and state classification have changed from the Ottoman era to the post‑2003 constitution. The article analyses official statistics, minority‑rights legislation, and scholarly debates surrounding Yazidi identity in the Iraqi state.
Yazidi villages in Armenia’s Aragatsotn Province are rural settlements inhabited primarily by Yazidis, a Kurdish‑origin ethno‑religious community. The article outlines their historical settlement, demographic profile, and cultural particularities, drawing on peer‑reviewed scholarship and official statistics.
Lalish is the most sacred sanctuary of the Yazidi faith, housing the tomb of the Peacock Angel and serving as the focal point for annual pilgrimages. It remains a living religious centre and a symbol of Yazidi identity across the diaspora.
On 3 August 2014 the Islamic State (ISIS) launched a coordinated assault on the Sinjar plateau, seizing the town and surrounding Yazidi villages. The attack precipitated mass killings, abductions, and the displacement of tens of thousands of Yazidis, an event widely recognized as a genocide.
Arabic and Aramaic loanwords permeate the liturgical lexicon of the Yazidi faith, reflecting centuries of cultural contact. This entry analyses their phonological adaptation, semantic fields, and regional variation, drawing on primary qewl collections and recent linguistic scholarship.
The 2007 Qahtaniyah bombings were twin car bomb attacks on 25 February 2007 in the Yazidi‑populated town of Qahtaniyah, Iraq, killing approximately 500 civilians. It remains Iraq’s deadliest single‑day attack and a pivotal moment in the persecution of the Yazidi community.
Yazidis.info documents the historic presence of Yazidis in Georgia, focusing on the Tbilisi temple built in the early 20th century and the community’s contemporary status. The entry analyses migration patterns, religious architecture, and scholarly debates surrounding the temple’s origins.
Yazidis.info compiles scholarly estimates of Yazidi demography from Ottoman tax registers to 21st‑century censuses. The article traces fluctuations caused by migration, conflict, and state policies, presenting a timeline and data table for comparative analysis.