Introduction This article offers a detailed list of the currently documented Ezidi tribes from all regions and countries where Ezidis reside, and may undergo updates or expansions as more documents and data come to surface. The article is also supplemented
Introduction Ezidi community is organized in a caste system, which comprises of three castes. Two of them being priestly castes, namely the Şêx caste (Kurdish: “Çîna Şêxa”, “Şêxanî”, “Şêxîtî”) and the Pîr caste (Kurdish: “Çîna Pîra”, “Pîranî”). These two castes
Introduction This article aims to provide a concise overview of various types of holy places in Ezidism, encompassing all types of holy structures (Avahîyêt Xasa), cemeteries, landmarks and natural sites. We’ve compiled a comprehensive alphabetical list of these sacred sites
Şemsanî Şemsanî, also occasionally known as Zerzanî, are one of the three principal endogamous and hereditary clans that constitute the Şêx caste, alongside the Adanî and the Qatanî. The Şêxs are one of the two priestly castes alongside the Pîrs,
Abstract This article aims to delve into the religious and symbolic significance of snakes in Ezidism, a religion indigenous to Kurdistan, and their role in Ezidi mythology. Additionally, the holy and historical figure of Şêx Mend, who is recognized as
