Who are the Iraqi Yazidis? Their religion is not just an offshoot - TopicsExpress



          

Who are the Iraqi Yazidis? Their religion is not just an offshoot of Christianity or Islam. They do not believe in heaven or hell, but in reincarnation, which they describe as the soul changing its clothes Long misunderstood by the outside world as Devil-worshippers, the Yazidis face a possible genocide at the hands of advancing Islamic State terrorists. Here, we take a look at Agence France Presse photographer Safin Hameds photographic essay on one of Yazidi communites of northern Iraq in 2006 as they prepared for their congregation ritual. Words by Justin Huggler.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/11021811/Who-are-the-Iraqi-Yazidis.html?frame=3001022
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:59:59 +0000

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