Introduction This article examines the linguistic identity of the Ezidis, with a particular focus on the terms Kurmancî and Ezdiki. Although Ezidis have historically been recognized as a Kurdish-speaking group, with Kurmancî recognized as the native language of the Ezidis,
Qewlê Qere Firqan Qewlê Qere Firqan, also known under the spellings Qere Furqan, Qere Ferqan, Qerefirqan, Qereferqan and Qerefurqan (lit. Qewl of the Black Codex), is one of the Ezidi hymns that falls under the Beranî (lit. “ram”) category of
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
Çilê Havînê & Çilê Zivistanê In Ezidism, there are two 40-day fasting (Kurdish: Rojî) periods observed each year, one on the 40 warmest and longest days of summer (“Rojiyên Çilê Havînê”) and one on the 40 coldest and shortest days
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,
Qewlê Pîr Dawid Qewlê Pîr Dawid (Hymn of Pîr Dawid) is a hymn which contains a hagiographic account of Pîr Dawid, also known as Pîr Dawidê Xerbende. Xerbend (lit. clothed in rags) customarily refers to a Derwêş or a (faithful)
Qewlê Kofa Qewlê Kofa or Qewlê Kofiya (Qewl of the Headdress), also known as Qewlê Pîrê Libnana (Qewl of Pîr Libnan), or after its first line, Qewlê Dilê Min î bi Kovan e (Qewl of ‘My Heart is Filled with
Qewlê Şêxê Hesenî Siltan e Qewlê Şêxê Hesenî Siltan e (Hymn of Şêx Hesen is the Sultan), is a ‘Berane’ Qewl believed to have been composed by Melek Fexredîn. The Qewl tells about grief and fate, and about the power
