Since the rise of ISIS, Yazidi shrines across Syria have suffered extensive damage, yet community initiatives and international aid have enabled the restoration of several key sites. This article surveys the documented destruction, ongoing reconstruction, and the cultural significance of these holy places.
This article examines Stranbêj, the Kurdish traditional singing style of Iraqi Kurdistan, alongside the sacred music of the Yazidi Qewls and the Syriac Catholic chants of Iraq. It highlights their shared oral foundations, divergent performance contexts, and the scholarly debates shaping their modern reinterpretations.
The 2014 Sinjar genocide inflicted severe mental‑health trauma on Yazidi children, leading to high rates of post‑traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and identity disruption. Studies conducted in displacement camps and diaspora settings consistently report prevalence rates above 40 % for major psychiatric disorders.
Since the 2014 Sinjar genocide, Yazidi migration to Europe has shifted from emergency displacement to structured, policy‑driven flows. This article traces the phases, motivations, routes, and statistical trends that have shaped the Yazidi diaspora in Europe up to 2024.
Since the enactment of the Yazidi Survivors’ Law, hundreds of Yazidi women and families have received legal ownership of land in Sinjar and Sheikhan. These restitution efforts, backed by Iraqi authorities and UN agencies, mark a historic reversal of displacement caused by ISIS atrocities.
Yazidi survivors of the ISIS genocide resettled in Germany face unique challenges in accessing health care and mental‑health services. This article examines barriers, German programmes, and the role of cultural factors in shaping utilisation.
Since the 1970s, Yazidi studies have moved from exotic curiosity to a rigorous, interdisciplinary field. This article traces the scholarly shift, highlighting key publications, methodological breakthroughs, and the impact of recent events on academic consensus.
The Heft Sirr, the Yazidi secret scripture, has been transmitted through oral recitation, manuscript copying, and community teaching in the diaspora, especially in Germany and Sweden. Recent scholarship shows how exile, literacy, and Western influences reshape its preservation while maintaining core meanings.
Yazidi women in Iraq and the diaspora confront intersecting barriers—gender, religious minority status, and displacement—that limit their participation in formal religious education. Recent reports highlight gaps in policy implementation, trauma‑informed services, and community‑based learning opportunities.
The Adawiyya Order, founded by the 12th‑century mystic Sheikh ‘Adi, provided the theological and institutional template for the Yazidi priesthood. Its doctrines shaped the roles of the Mîr, Baba Sheikh, Sheikhs and Pirs that structure Yazidi religious authority today.