The majority of Yazidis remaining in the Middle East today live in the disputed territories of Northern Iraq, primarily in the Nineveh and Dohuk governorates. There is a disagreement on whether Yazidis are a religious sub-group of Kurds or a distinct ethnoreligious group, among scholars and Yazidis themselves.

Who is the Yazidi God?

While the Yazidis believe in one god, a central figure in their faith is Tawusî Melek, an angel who defies God and serves as an intermediary between man and the divine.

What language do the Yazidis speak?

Most Yazidis speak Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) with a small minority speaking Arabic. Most Yazidis consider Yazidism both a distinct ethnic and cultural identity and do not identify as Kurdish.