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Spirituality & Religious Studies @spiritualityreligiousstudies.wordpress.com@spiritualityreligiousstudies.wordpress.com ·Yazids
Also spelled Yesidis.
They’re a Kurdish-speaking endogamous religious group indigenous to Kurdistan, a geographical region in Western Asia that includes parts of Iraq, Syria, Turkey, & Iran, with small numbers living in Armenia & Georgia (the country). Endogamy is the cultural practice of only marrying within a specific social group, religious denomination, caste, or ethnic group. The majority of the Yazidis remaining in the Middle East today live in Iraq, primarily in the governorates of Nineveh & Duhok.
Yazidism came about through a complex historical process involving a pre-Islamic Kurdish religious substratum & teachings of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir. Generally, scholars regard Yazidism as an independent religious tradition with deep roots in ancient Iranian beliefs, shaped by later Sufi influences. Yazidism was adopted by many Kurdish tribes & Emirates. It reached as far west as Antioch & as far east as Sulaymaniyah. Sulaymaniyah/Slemani is a city in the East of the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Yezidi manuscripts (called misurs) were written in the 13th century. It contains lists of Kurdish tribes affiliated with Yezidi Pir saints. Only 2 of the 40 total manuscripts have been published so far. Namely, the Misur of Pir Sini Darani & the Misur of Pir Xetib Pisi. The list in the Misur of Pir Sini Darani includes several large tribes that have been largely or fully Islamized today.
From the 14th century on, Yazidis developed their own religious & political institutions in the areas where they lived. The Yezidi territories were divided into 7 administrative centers. Each has its own Sincaq (This is an administrative division of the Ottoman Empire). More commonly known as Tawis among the Yezids. Sincaqs are sacred bronze effigies bearing the image of a bird or peacock to symbolize Tawusi Melek. They serve as symbols of power for each administrative center.
Every 6 months, the Yezidi Quwals, who are trained reciters of Qewls & other forms of sacred oral Yezidi tradition, were sent out to other Yezidi-inhabited areas with military protection from the central administrative region of Shekhan & the spiritual center of Lalish.
This tradition serves to preserve the Yazidi faith & doctrine. The Qewals, supported by voluntary alms, led a Sincaq through Yazidi villages to maintain spiritual legitimacy & symbolize the authority of Lalish & the Mir.
During WWI, the Armenian genocide of 1915 caused a mass exodus of Yazidis from Van, Kars, & Bazid, Turkey. Together with many Armenians, they fled from the Ottoman Empire in masses to Transcaucasia (a.k.a. South Caucasus. This is located on the border of Eastern Europe & West Asia, which straddles the southern Caucasus Mountains.).
They followed their families/relatives who had already migrated to the territories of the Russian Empire after fleeing during the Russo-Turkish wars in 1828-1829 & 1877-1878. In May 1918, Ottomans crossed the Akhuryan River to invade the Armenian Republic. The Yezidi participation in the decisive Battle of Sardarabad is still commemorated by Armenians.
Yazidism is a monotheistic faith based on belief in 1 God, who created the world & entrusted it into the care of a Heptad of the 7 Holy Beings. Often known as angels or heft sirr (the 7 Mysteries). Preeminent among these is Tawusi Melek (also known as Melek Taus), the Peacock Angel. Traditionally, Yazidis who marry non-Yazidis are considered to have converted to the religion of their spouse.
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''Arkadaşlarım Hindistan'a giderlerdi..
Master olduk, master olduk....'' -
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, who died OTD in 1274, was a scholar, #Sufi saint, and religious poet who preached religious tolerance between faiths https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/konya/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history
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It certainly fits within the current Somali-Saudi rapprochement, but as for "counter-radicalization", I have my doubts.
Here I'm appealing to wiser people than me (!), as I am not an Islamic scholar, but it would seem to clash with certain local norms, #Sufi and also #Shafi'i. There might be eery overlaps with #AlShabaab propaganda.
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Agra is set to observe the 371st Urs of Shah Jahan at the Taj Mahal from January 15–17. The event will feature Sufi prayers, qawwali performances, and the offering of a 1,720-metre Hindustani Satarangi Chadar at the original tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/taj-mahal-shah-jahan-urs-2026-kj5ifopk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #agra #tajmahal #shahjahan #sufi
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The Persian poet Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr, who died OTD in 1049, contributed extensively to the evolution of #Sufi tradition https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/konya/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history
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#Nigeria, il cantante #sufi Yahya Sharif-Aminu rischia la pena di morte per #blasfemia per una canzone che elogia un imam, ritenuta offensiva verso il profeta Maometto. Nel 2020 era stato minacciato dagli integralisti (che gli hanno bruciato la casa) ed era stato arrestato dalla polizia religiosa di Kano.👇
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The Persian poet Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr, born OTD in 967, contributed extensively to the evolution of #Sufi tradition https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/konya/?s=mb #travel #Turkey #history
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Abū-Sa'īd Abul-Khayr, the Persian #Sufi poet, was born OTD in 967 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/konya/?s=mb #travel #Turkey
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Ich habe mein Leben auf die Schwelle gesetzt
Was für ein schönes #Gedicht von Daniela Danz (aus #Thüringen): https://www.feinschwarz.net/ich-habe-mein-leben-auf-die-schwelle-gesetzt/
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そんなつもりはなかったけど、自分で一生懸命今日人と話ししててモヤったことをウル語詩にしてみて、満足して、あれっ、待てよってなった。
骨子は Bulleh Shah の Padh padh ilm と全く同じじゃないか。（CCでウル語・英語歌詞表記見れるよ）
なんだ、気が合うじゃないか。
さすが Shah Inayat の弟子。
（聖人に対してとてつもなくエラそう）◖|•ᴥ•|◗♫♥ < #NowPlaying Aik Alif | Noori & Saieen Zahoor | Season 2 | Coke Studio Pakistan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=dxRRs227vjpQz7Xk&v=Ra5nTlty6CM&feature=youtu.be
#Music #マストドン音楽好き部 #Pakistan #Sufi #BullehShah #CokeStudio
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Maikada、いにしえの（スーフィー）詩人たちの詩の宝庫なのは先日のライブでも理解したけど、ｽﾎﾟﾘﾌｧｲの書き手リストに全部載ってた。ホントにたくさんだな😳
どこが誰のどんな詩からなのかのまとめもきっと何処か探したらありそう。 -
🧵2/ If you’ve ever wondered what ‘ecstatic music’ is all about, this performance by Abi Sampa and her ensemble epitomizes the genre. Just look at the faces of the artists involved! And the graceful dancer! To paraphrase one of the comments: This is a devotional #Sufi song, written by a Muslim, performed by a Tamil girl, in a church in England… How perfect is that? https://youtu.be/WyZZBpxcLMw?si=VehzgftDGdAqMEHY
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🧵2/ If you’ve ever wondered what ‘ecstatic music’ is all about, this performance by Abi Sampa and her ensemble epitomizes the genre. Just look at the faces of the artists involved! And the graceful dancer! To paraphrase one of the comments: This is a devotional #Sufi song, written by a Muslim, performed by a Tamil girl, in a church in England… How perfect is that? https://youtu.be/WyZZBpxcLMw?si=VehzgftDGdAqMEHY
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🧵2/ If you’ve ever wondered what ‘ecstatic music’ is all about, this performance by Abi Sampa and her ensemble epitomizes the genre. Just look at the faces of the artists involved! And the graceful dancer! To paraphrase one of the comments: This is a devotional #Sufi song, written by a Muslim, performed by a Tamil girl, in a church in England… How perfect is that? https://youtu.be/WyZZBpxcLMw?si=VehzgftDGdAqMEHY
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🧵2/ If you’ve ever wondered what ‘ecstatic music’ is all about, this performance by Abi Sampa and her ensemble epitomizes the genre. Just look at the faces of the artists involved! And the graceful dancer! To paraphrase one of the comments: This is a devotional #Sufi song, written by a Muslim, performed by a Tamil girl, in a church in England… How perfect is that? https://youtu.be/WyZZBpxcLMw?si=VehzgftDGdAqMEHY
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🧵2/ If you’ve ever wondered what ‘ecstatic music’ is all about, this performance by Abi Sampa and her ensemble epitomizes the genre. Just look at the faces of the artists involved! And the graceful dancer! To paraphrase one of the comments: This is a devotional #Sufi song, written by a Muslim, performed by a Tamil girl, in a church in England… How perfect is that? https://youtu.be/WyZZBpxcLMw?si=VehzgftDGdAqMEHY
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Ibn Arabi, the #Sufi mystic, poet, and philosopher, was born OTD in 1165 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/konya/?s=mb #travel #history
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Read the full blog post: ghil.hypotheses.org/... #IslamicHistory #Sufi #sufism #OttomanHistory #ColonialHistory #IntellectualHistory #middleeaststudies 📷 Ottoman Egyptian author and poet Muhammad Tawfiq al-Bakri. Public Domain. 4/4
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Inayat Khan, born OTD in 1882, founded the #Sufi Order in the West in 1914 and taught Universal #Sufism https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/turkey/konya/?s=mb #travel #history
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Rural Urban Heritage Festival Begins in Ludhiana: A 10-Day Grand Celebration of Handicrafts and Cultural Heritage.
https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/pb_ludhiana_10_days_art_fest
#punjab #ludhiana #india #news #press #arts #music #festival #handicraft #culture #sufi #woodwork #painting
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Rural Urban Heritage Festival Begins in Ludhiana: A 10-Day Grand Celebration of Handicrafts and Cultural Heritage.
https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/pb_ludhiana_10_days_art_fest
#punjab #ludhiana #india #news #press #arts #music #festival #handicraft #culture #sufi #woodwork #painting
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Rural Urban Heritage Festival Begins in Ludhiana: A 10-Day Grand Celebration of Handicrafts and Cultural Heritage.
https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/pb_ludhiana_10_days_art_fest
#punjab #ludhiana #india #news #press #arts #music #festival #handicraft #culture #sufi #woodwork #painting
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These kids from IIT-B nailed the “Kun Faya Kun” song back in 2016 😍:
“Kun Faya Kun IITB Surabaya’s 2016” (https://youtu.be/DGIrIFQlAAw).
#Music #India #IITB #Surbahar #KunFayaKun #ARRahman #Rockstar #Songs #Sufi #SufiMusic #Video
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The Making & Effects of Drugs'.
c1620 AD #MughalArt from #Lucknow #India sold by Sothebys on 26th April 2023.
Such subjects on the effects of #Drugs began to appear in #IndianMiniaturePainting in the 17th century, being influenced by Safavid #Persia where painted depictions of inebriated #Dervishes began to appear in the 16th century.
#Art #IndianHistory #Paintings #IndianHertitage #MastoArt #History #Artist #Heritage #Paintings #Histodons #Mughal #MughalIndia #Sufi #SayNoToDrugs
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A Gathering of #Dervishes
c1600 CE #MughalArt from #Delhi or #Agra from the Ashmolean #Museum (UK) collection now on view at the Metropolitan Museum of #Art (USA) exhibition 'Indian Skies : The Howard Hodgkin Collection of Indian Court #Paintings' on till the 9th June 2024.
#TheMet #Museums #IndianHistory #Mughals #IndianHertitage #MastoArt #IndianMiniaturePainting #Painting #Artist #Histodons #Religion #Islam #Sufi #Dervish #History #Heritage #MughalIndia #Mughal #MughalEmpire
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Wie kann ein #Weihnachtsbaum irgendeinen Glauben, auch wenn es darin keinen Weihnachtsbaum gibt, ausschließen?
Das ist wohl dieses inklusive Multikulti, von dem die immer faseln...
Ich bring das noch mal aufs Tapet, weil ich gestern ein Foto von einem Sheikh des #Sufi-Ordens sah, bei dem ich auch öfters beim Zik'r mitmach.
Ein sehr feiner älterer Herr, #Moslem, und im Hintergrund ein Weihnachtsbaum.
Das muss diese "kulturelle Aneignung" sein, von der die auch öfters faseln.
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'#Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh with a group of #Sufi Holy Men'.
#SufiThursdayThis c1635 CE #MughalArt #IndianMiniaturePainting attributed to artist Govardhan of #Agra #India & from the collection of Edith & Stuart Carry Welch, was auctioned by Sotheby's on 25 Oct 2023 for £762,000 against an estimate of £350,000.
#IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Art #ArtOfTheDay #IndianCulture #History #Heritage #MastoArt #Paintings #MughalEmpire #Painting
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A Portrait of a #Sufi
c1625 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Bijapur #Deccan #India now at Metropolitan #Museum of #Art (The MET).
This Holy Man is identified as a Sufi on account of his long-sleeved 'khirqa' cloak & Turban.
The Sufis spent over 40 days in a year in isolation and wilderness (khalwa) to facilitate distraction-free meditation.
#IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #MastoArt #Museums #Heritage #History #Islam #Muslim #Religion #Sufism
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'A Prince & Princess Visit a #Sufi Saint at Night'.
c1710 AD #MughalArt #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Agra by artist Hashim sold by Christie's on 25 April 2013 for £22,500.
This #art is from 'Ardeshir Album' which contained many paintings from reign of #ShahJahan (1628-58) was probably assembled during the reign of #mughal ruler Mohammad Shah 'Rangila' & was dispersed in auction in the early 1970s.
#IndianHeritage #paintings #history #heritage #IndianHistory #religion #Islam
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'Prince Muhammad Sa'id Hunting' with his Attendants Murad & Darvishi and a faithful #Saluki #Dog
While Sa'id is an unknown historical figure, the inscriptions identify his title as 'Naqshbandi' signifying this Nobleman as a leader of the #Sufi #Islamic tradition.This 1715 AD #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Deccan #India fetched $ 63,000 in Christie's auction on 22March 2023.
#IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #Art #IndianMiniaturePaintings #Heritage #History #Paintings #DeccaniSchool #Painting
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#RamzanMubarak #RamadanKarim to those celebrating.
#Ramzan or #Ramadan the holy month in which #Muslims keep daytime fasts.c1730 AD Provincial #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Lucknow #Awadh & sold by Christie's for $ 37,000 on 26th May 2016.
'Sultan Ibrahim Adham Visited by Angels' who bring for him 10 dishes of food. The 8th century #Sufi, Adham gave up his kingdom in #Afghanistan to become a #Dervish
#India #Art #IndianHeritage #Paintings #Religion #Islam #IndianHistory #Painting
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24th Rajab of the Islamic Calendar marked the historic win of the Battle of Khaybar that lasted 40 days. Maula Ali (a.s) lifted the doors of Khaybar and Allah swt gave victory to the muslims through his hands.
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Rule 38:
It is never too late to ask yourself, “Am I ready to change the life I am living? Am I ready to change within?” Even if a single day in your life is the same as the day before, it surely is a pity. At every moment and with each new breath, one should be renewed and renewed again. There is only one-way to be born into a new life: to die before death.
- Shams of Tabriz
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Rule 37:
God is a meticulous dock maker. So precise is His order that everything on earth happens in its own time. Neither a minute late nor a minute early. And for everyone without exception, the clock works accurately. For each there is a time to love and a time to die.
- Shams of Tabriz
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Rule 29:
Destiny doesn’t mean that your life has been strictly predetermined. Therefore, to live everything to the fate and to not actively contribute to the music of the universe is a sign of sheer ignorance. The music of the universe is all pervading and it is composed on 40 different levels. Your destiny is the level where you play your tune. You might not change your instrument but how well to play is entirely in your hands.
- Shams of Tabriz
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Rule 27:
Whatever you speak, good or evil, will somehow come back to you. Therefore, if there is someone who harbors ill thoughts about you, saying similarly bad things about him will only make matters worse. You will be locked in a vicious circle of malevolent energy. Instead for forty days and nights say and think nice things about that person. Everything will be different at the end of 40 days because you will be different inside.
- Shams of Tabriz
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7 Cures for #depression by #ImamAli
#Islam #sufi #sufism1. Put cold water over your head
2. Clean yourself
3. Remember Allah (God) when feeling depressed
4. Eating grapes
5. Live to your own lifestyle
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Rule 25:
Each and every reader comprehends the Holy Qur’an on a different level in tandem with the depth of his understanding. There are four levels of insight. The first level is the outer meaning and it is the one that the majority of people are content with. Next is the Batin – the inner level. Third, there is the inner of the inner. And the fourth level is so deep it cannot be put into words and is therefore bound to remain indescribable.
- Shams of Tabriz
