mostaleoht · @mostaleoht
185 followers · 592 posts · Server zirk.us
A really nice introduction #video (16 min) into #Yazidism and #Yazid culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF7X_N_r1Fo
I knew about the origin stories (including the famous and most unfortunate accusation of #Satan worship); the #cast system, the parallels with #Sufism, and the importaince of #Lalish. I did NOT know that Murids were not allowed to study writing, and somehow I missed (forgot?) that Yazidism does not have an authoritative #sacred #text altogether.
#video #Yazidism #yazid #satan #cast #sufism #Lalish #sacred #text #religion #kurdistan
mostaleoht · @mostaleoht
63 followers · 154 posts · Server zirk.us
#Yazidism is a #Kurdish #religion, influenced by #Zoroastrianism, #Gnosticism, and #Islam. It is #monoteistic, with complex angelology, saints, and a caste system. #Lalish is its holiest place.
#Yazidis are persecuted by kinda everyone and suffered a lot in recent wars.
#Yazidism #kurdish #religion #Zoroastrianism #gnosticism #islam #monoteistic #Lalish #yazidis