كتب اليزيدية المقدسة: دراسة نقدية
Yazidi Scriptures: A Critical Study
Abstract
This study examines Yazidism a monotheist religion found in some Muslim countries. The adherents of this religion are called Yazidis or Izidis. Some scholars opine that this denomination belongs to Islam but some others including some the Yazīdīs dispute this. This paper studies and critically analyzes the scriptures of the Yazidis. Yazidis believe in two books: al-Jalwah and Mushaf Rash. They believe that these books are lost because of the persecution of their community in the past. However, as they say, the content of these two sacred books was preserved by heart by their religious leaders. Therefore, it is important to critically assess the authenticity and historicity of these books in the light of historical sources and information received from the adherents of this religion. The results of this study show that neither the source of these books nor their writing date is known.
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