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The book "Journey through the Desert" mentions Yazidis of the Nineveh Valley, Shangal

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In the book "Journey through the Desert" by Sheikh Iskandar Yusef al-Hayek, Yazidis of the Nineveh Valley, Shangal, are mentioned in several passages. The author talks about an incident that occurred between Jamal Pasha, the governor of Mosul, and the head of Yazidi tribe, whose name, unfortunately, is not mentioned in the story. In this incident, Yazidi leader demanded payment for allowing Jamal Pasha and his entourage to pass through their lands. Jamal Pasha was outraged by this demand and threatened Yazidi leader with military action. The leader of Yazidis refused to retreat, and subsequently the Ottoman Empire launched a military campaign against Yazidis, but the Ottomans could not defeat Yazidis.

This incident occurred in April 1914, shortly before the outbreak of the First World War. At this time, the Ottoman Empire was in a state of decline, and its power over Kurdish subjects began to weaken. Yazidis of Shangal were one of the rebellious tribes who sought to assert their independence from the Ottoman Empire. The incident described in the excerpt is an example of the tension that existed at that time between Yazidis and the Ottoman authorities.

The Ottoman Empire's military campaign against Yazidis ultimately failed. Yazidis were able to defend their lands and preserve their autonomy. However, the campaign left a lasting legacy of distrust between Yazidis and the Ottoman Empire. This distrust and revenge were exploited by ISIS in 2014, when the terrorists launched a campaign of genocide against Yazidis.

The book "Journey in the Desert" is a valuable historical source that gives an idea of the history of Yazidis in the early 20th century. The passage you quoted is a reminder of the problems faced by Yazidis in their struggle to preserve their freedom, religion, culture, identity and their way of life.

The report in the book is valuable because it gives a rare look at the history of Yazidis in the early 20th century. The book mentioned that among Yazidi detachments, Yazidi women fought shoulder to shoulder on an equal footing with men, they also skillfully wielded a sword and shot bows.





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