Yazidism in Syria explained

Languages:Kurmanji Kurdish
Population:10,000-50,000
Regions:Aleppo Governorate, Jazira Region

Yazidism in Syria refers to people born in or residing in Syria who adhere to Yazidism, a strictly endogamous religion.[1] [2] Yazidis in Syria live primarily in two communities, one in the Al-Jazira area and the other in the Kurd-Dagh.[3] Exact population data of Yazidis in Syria is unavailable, but it is estimated that between 10,000-50,000 Yazidis reside in Syria.[4]

Population numbers for the Syrian Yazidi community are unclear. In 1963, the community was estimated at 10,000, according to the national census, but numbers for 1987 were unavailable.[5] There may be between about 12,000 and 15,000 Yazidis in Syria today.[6] Since 2014, more Yazidis from Iraq have sought refuge in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria to escape the genocide of Yazidis by ISIL.[7] [8] [9] In 2014, there were about 40,000 Yazidis in Syria, primarily in the Al-Jazirah.

Following the extension of the Turkish occupation of northern Syria into the Kurdish-majority Afrin District, reports have emerged of Yazidis in demographically mixed villages of the Kurd-Dagh region being targeted by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) because of their religious identity,[10] as well as having their shrines desecrated.[11] As in October 2019 Turkey invaded the north eastern part of Syria; several Yazidi villages have been targeted and their inhabitants fled to the region still under the control of the AANES.[12] Kidnapping of Yazidi women and girls by the SNA is an ongoing problem.[13] [14] [15]

Notable Syrian-Yazidi people

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Açikyildiz, Birgül. The Yezidis: The History of a Community, Culture and Religion. I.B.Tauris. 2014-12-23. 9780857720610. en.
  2. Web site: Everything You Need to Know About the Yazidis. TIME.com. 2016-02-07. Mirren. Gidda. August 8, 2014 .
  3. Encyclopedia: Christine. Allison. 2004-02-20. 20 August 2010. Yazidis i: General. Encyclopædia Iranica.
  4. Web site: Mosul . A. view of a Yazidi temple in Lalish some 50 kilometersnorth of the Iraqi city of . May 11 . Zhumatov . 2003-REUTERS/Shamil . 2013-10-18 . Yazidis Benefit From Kurdish Gains In Northeast Syria - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East . 2024-04-10 . www.al-monitor.com . en.
  5. [Federal Research Division]
  6. Book: Commins, David Dean. Historical Dictionary of Syria. 2004. Scarecrow Press. 0-8108-4934-8. 282. 20 August 2010.
  7. News: Sly. Liz. Exodus from the mountain: Yazidis flood into Iraq following US airstrikes. 11 August 2014. The Washington Post. 10 August 2014.
  8. News: Chulov . Martin . 11 August 2014 . Yazidis tormented by fears for women and girls kidnapped by Isis jihadis . . 12 August 2014.
  9. News: Krohn. Jonathan. Iraq crisis: 'It is death valley. Up to 70 per cent of them are dead' . The Telegraph . London . 10 August 2014 . 12 August 2014.
  10. https://law.unimelb.edu.au/students/grd/students/thomas-mcgee Thomas McGee
  11. News: Frantzman. Seth. Turkey's occupation of Syria slammed for ethnic cleansing. 2021-07-15. The Jerusalem Post. en-US.
  12. Web site: Ahmado. Nisan. 16 October 2019. Hundreds of Yazidis Displaced Amid Turkey's Incursion in Northeast Syria Voice of America - English. 2021-07-15. Voice of America. en.
  13. Web site: Hagedorn. Elizabeth. 2 June 2020. 'An insult to women' everywhere: Afrin kidnappings prompt calls for investigation of Turkey-backed rebels - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East. 2021-07-15. www.al-monitor.com. en.
  14. Web site: Frantzman. Seth. 8 June 2020. Kurdish woman reportedly murdered in Turkish-occupied Afrin. 2021-07-15. The Jerusalem Post. en-US.
  15. Web site: Kajjo. Sirwan. 10 June 2020. Rights Groups Concerned About Continued Abuses in Afrin Voice of America - English. 2021-07-15. Voice of America. en.
  16. https://ezidi24.com/ku/?p=3818 سترانا "دایکا من" ئا هۆنەرمەندێ ئێزیدی "ئیبراهیم خەلیل" وێ ل نێزیک ب کلیب ئێتە بەلاڤکرن

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