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List of Yazidi holy places

This is a list of Yazidi temples across the world.

Background Edit

Yazidis are an ethnoreligious group who live predominantly in northern Iraq. Their religion is known as Yazidism.[1]

List Edit

Name Location Image Notes
Lalish temple Nineveh Governorate, Iraq   The location of the tomb of the Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a central figure of the Yazidi faith and considered the holiest of Yazidi temples.[2]
Sharfadin temple Sinjar, Iraq   800 year old temple considered by Yazidis as one of the holiest places on earth.[3] Dedicated to Sherfedin.
Chel Mera (Chermera) or "40 Men" Temple Mount Sinjar, Iraq   Considered one of the holiest of Yazidi temples, located on the highest peak in Sinjar mountains, Iraq[4]
Makan Sheikh Adi Sinjar, Iraq   Located near Sardashte Camp on top of Mount Sinjar, where Shekh Adi visited before going to Lalish.
Ziarat temple Aknalich, Armenia   Ziarat or Ziyarat temple is the first Yazidi temple in Armenia. It literally means "Pilgrimage Temple." The temple was consecrated in 2012.[5]
Quba Mêrê Dîwanê temple Aknalich, Armenia   The world's largest Yazidi temple dedicated to the angel Melek Taus and the Seven Angels of Yazidi theology. The temple was consecrated in 2019.[5]
Bacin Temple Güven (Bacin), Turkey   Temple in Güven, Midyat, Mardin Province, southeastern Turkey
Quba Haji Ali Temple Ba'adra, Iraq  
Khiz Rahman Shrine Baadre, Iraq   Shrine of Khiz Rahman in Baadre
Sultan Ezid Temple Tbilisi, Georgia   Temple modelled on the Lalish temple, located in Tbilisi, Georgia. The temple was consecrated in 2015.[6]
Quba Xatuna Fexra Mağara (Kiwex), Turkey   Quba Xatuna Fexra (Temple of Khatuna Fekhra) in Mağara, İdil, Şırnak Province, southeastern Turkey. Dedicated to Khatuna Fekhra.
Quba Pire Ewra Sinjar, Iraq   Quba Pire Ewra ("Pir of the people") Temple in Sinjar, Iraq
Şexsê Batê Babira, Iraq   Shrine of Shekhse Bate in Babera village, Iraq
Quba Sheikh Mand Sinjar, Iraq   Shrine in the southern part of Sinjar, Iraq. Dedicated to Sheikh Mand.
Shrine of Nishingaha Peroz Ain Sifni, Iraq   Ezidi shrine of Nishingaha Peroz near Ain Sifni, Duhok Governorate.[7]
Khatarah Temple Khatarah, Iraq  
Dughata Temple Dughata, Iraq  
Sreshka Temple Sreshka, Iraq  
Khoshaba Temple Khoshaba, Iraq   In Khoshaba, Iraq[8]
Malak Miran Temple Bashiqa, Iraq   Dedicated to the angel Malak Miran, the temple is located about 9 miles east of Mosul, the temple was restored and reopened on 12 January 2018 after being destroyed by ISIL terrorists in 2014.[9][10]
Shrine of Mohamed Rashan Bardarash, Iraq   Shrine part of Yazidi temple complex on a mountainside facing the Erbil-Duhok road.[11] Dedicated to Mehmed Reshan.
Mam Rashan Shrine Mount Sinjar, Iraq   Temple dedicated to Mam Rashan, a saint associated with agriculture, rain, and the annual harvest.[12] The temple is estimated to date back to the 12th century.[13] Dedicated to Mehmed Reshan.
Shebl Qasim Shrine Sinjar, Iraq  
Pire Zirav Temple Cinerya, Turkey   The location of the tomb is near Zewa Mira of Xalta

See also Edit

  Media related to Yazidi shrines in Iraq at Wikimedia Commons

References Edit

  1. ^ "Five years on, Yazidis remember brutal Islamic State onslaught". Al Araby. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. ^ Soguel, Dominique (12 August 2014). "World Middle East A sanctuary for Iraqi Yazidis – and a plea for Obama's intervention". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Outmanned And Outgunned, Fighters Defend Yazidi Shrine Against ISIS". NPR. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ^ Elizabeth Schmermund (2017). ISIS and the Yazidi Genocide in Iraq. Rosen Publishing Group. p. 19. ISBN 9781508177319.
  5. ^ a b "World's Largest Yezidi Temple Opens in Armenia". Massis Post. 30 September 2019.
  6. ^ Shamoian, Teimuraz (18 June 2015). "Yezidis of Georgia celebrate new temple in Tbilisi". Rudaw.
  7. ^ "Report: Destroying the soul of the Yazidis" (PDF). Rashid International. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  8. ^ "After ISIS Genocide, Yazidis Need More Than Remembrance". United States Institute of Peace. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  9. ^ Chmaytelli, Maher (9 August 2017). "Long wait for captive Yazidis' return spent rebuilding shrine in Iraq's Bashiqa". Reuters.
  10. ^ "Iraqi Yazidis celebrate restoration of temple destroyed by IS". Al Araby. 13 January 2018.
  11. ^ Clancy, Levi (7 December 2018). "Roadside history: A cultural education along the Erbil-Duhok Highway". Kurdistan24.
  12. ^ "Mam Rashan Shrine". World Monuments Fund. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Reconstruction of the Yazidi Mam Rashan shrine". International Alliance for the protection in heritage in conflict areas. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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Liste jesidischer Tempel see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated de Liste jesidischer Tempel to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation This is a list of Yazidi temples across the world Contents 1 Background 2 List 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground EditYazidis are an ethnoreligious group who live predominantly in northern Iraq Their religion is known as Yazidism 1 List EditName Location Image NotesLalish temple Nineveh Governorate Iraq nbsp The location of the tomb of the Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir a central figure of the Yazidi faith and considered the holiest of Yazidi temples 2 Sharfadin temple Sinjar Iraq nbsp 800 year old temple considered by Yazidis as one of the holiest places on earth 3 Dedicated to Sherfedin Chel Mera Chermera or 40 Men Temple Mount Sinjar Iraq nbsp Considered one of the holiest of Yazidi temples located on the highest peak in Sinjar mountains Iraq 4 Makan Sheikh Adi Sinjar Iraq nbsp Located near Sardashte Camp on top of Mount Sinjar where Shekh Adi visited before going to Lalish Ziarat temple Aknalich Armenia nbsp Ziarat or Ziyarat temple is the first Yazidi temple in Armenia It literally means Pilgrimage Temple The temple was consecrated in 2012 5 Quba Mere Diwane temple Aknalich Armenia nbsp The world s largest Yazidi temple dedicated to the angel Melek Taus and the Seven Angels of Yazidi theology The temple was consecrated in 2019 5 Bacin Temple Guven Bacin Turkey nbsp Temple in Guven Midyat Mardin Province southeastern TurkeyQuba Haji Ali Temple Ba adra Iraq nbsp Khiz Rahman Shrine Baadre Iraq nbsp Shrine of Khiz Rahman in BaadreSultan Ezid Temple Tbilisi Georgia nbsp Temple modelled on the Lalish temple located in Tbilisi Georgia The temple was consecrated in 2015 6 Quba Xatuna Fexra Magara Kiwex Turkey nbsp Quba Xatuna Fexra Temple of Khatuna Fekhra in Magara Idil Sirnak Province southeastern Turkey Dedicated to Khatuna Fekhra Quba Pire Ewra Sinjar Iraq nbsp Quba Pire Ewra Pir of the people Temple in Sinjar IraqSexse Bate Babira Iraq nbsp Shrine of Shekhse Bate in Babera village IraqQuba Sheikh Mand Sinjar Iraq nbsp Shrine in the southern part of Sinjar Iraq Dedicated to Sheikh Mand Shrine of Nishingaha Peroz Ain Sifni Iraq nbsp Ezidi shrine of Nishingaha Peroz near Ain Sifni Duhok Governorate 7 Khatarah Temple Khatarah Iraq nbsp Dughata Temple Dughata Iraq nbsp Sreshka Temple Sreshka Iraq nbsp Khoshaba Temple Khoshaba Iraq nbsp In Khoshaba Iraq 8 Malak Miran Temple Bashiqa Iraq nbsp Dedicated to the angel Malak Miran the temple is located about 9 miles east of Mosul the temple was restored and reopened on 12 January 2018 after being destroyed by ISIL terrorists in 2014 9 10 Shrine of Mohamed Rashan Bardarash Iraq nbsp Shrine part of Yazidi temple complex on a mountainside facing the Erbil Duhok road 11 Dedicated to Mehmed Reshan Mam Rashan Shrine Mount Sinjar Iraq nbsp Temple dedicated to Mam Rashan a saint associated with agriculture rain and the annual harvest 12 The temple is estimated to date back to the 12th century 13 Dedicated to Mehmed Reshan Shebl Qasim Shrine Sinjar Iraq nbsp Pire Zirav Temple Cinerya Turkey nbsp The location of the tomb is near Zewa Mira of XaltaSee also Edit nbsp Media related to Yazidi shrines in Iraq at Wikimedia Commons List of Yazidi holy figures List of Yazidi settlementsReferences Edit Five years on Yazidis remember brutal Islamic State onslaught Al Araby 3 August 2019 Retrieved 29 November 2020 Soguel Dominique 12 August 2014 World Middle East A sanctuary for Iraqi Yazidis and a plea for Obama s intervention The Christian Science Monitor Retrieved 13 August 2014 Outmanned And Outgunned Fighters Defend Yazidi Shrine Against ISIS NPR Retrieved 20 December 2020 Elizabeth Schmermund 2017 ISIS and the Yazidi Genocide in Iraq Rosen Publishing Group p 19 ISBN 9781508177319 a b World s Largest Yezidi Temple Opens in Armenia Massis Post 30 September 2019 Shamoian Teimuraz 18 June 2015 Yezidis of Georgia celebrate new temple in Tbilisi Rudaw Report Destroying the soul of the Yazidis PDF Rashid International Retrieved 22 December 2020 After ISIS Genocide Yazidis Need More Than Remembrance United States Institute of Peace Retrieved 22 September 2021 Chmaytelli Maher 9 August 2017 Long wait for captive Yazidis return spent rebuilding shrine in Iraq s Bashiqa Reuters Iraqi Yazidis celebrate restoration of temple destroyed by IS Al Araby 13 January 2018 Clancy Levi 7 December 2018 Roadside history A cultural education along the Erbil Duhok Highway Kurdistan24 Mam Rashan Shrine World Monuments Fund Retrieved 29 November 2020 Reconstruction of the Yazidi Mam Rashan shrine International Alliance for the protection in heritage in conflict areas Retrieved 22 December 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Yazidi holy places amp oldid 1178688131, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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