Yazidi chief in Bashiqa, Iraq - picture by Albert Kahn (1910s) The Yazidis' own name for themselves is Êzidî or, in some areas, Dasinî, although the latter, strictly speaking, is a tribal name. Some western …

Apr 28, 2026 · Yazidi, member of a Kurdish religious minority found primarily in northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, and northern Syria.

Mar 13, 2024 · Almost ten years after ISIS’ genocidal attack in northern Iraq, members of the Yazidi community still face challenges as they seek justice, reunite with family members and attempt to …

Aug 7, 2014 · Among the many victims of the advance of The Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East are a group of up to 50,000 Yazidis, who are trapped in the mountains in northwest Iraq without food or …

Jun 24, 2019 · Yazidism is a syncretic, monotheistic religion practiced by the Yazidis, an ethnoreligious group which resides primarily in northern Iraq, northern Syria, and southeastern Turkey. Yazidism is …

Feb 24, 2024 · The Yazidi people have appeared only briefly on the international media radar during the West's battle with ISIS. Their religious faith remains shrouded in mystery.

Apr 28, 2026 · Yazidis in northeast Syria are fleeing yet again as renewed fighting in Aleppo triggers mass displacement, reviving trauma from ISIS’s 2014 genocide. Survivors face deep psychological …

Jul 20, 2004 · YAZIDIS, a heterodox Kurdish religious minority living predominantly in northern Iraq, Syria, and southeast Turkey, with well-established communities in the Caucasus and a growing …

Jul 6, 2025 · The Yazidi calendar, which dates back thousands of years, and their preserved customs highlight the community’s cultural richness. Each year, Yazidis proudly hold traditional ceremonies …

Yazidi men must wear mustaches—they are forbidden to shave them. Young Yazidis are beginning to wear Western-style clothing. Food. A staple food of the Yazidis is a dried cream formed into round …