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Between Sacred Tradition and Historical Memory: Studies in Yezidism

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This volume brings together a selection of studies by Victoria Arakelova and Peter Nicolaus, reflecting several decades of research into Yezidi religion, history, culture, and identity. Drawing on ...
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  • 18 March 2027
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This volume brings together a selection of studies by Victoria Arakelova and Peter Nicolaus, reflecting several decades of research into Yezidi religion, history, culture, and identity. Drawing on textual sources, oral traditions, ethnographic materials, and historical experience, the authors explore the complex religious and cultural universe of Yezidism from complementary perspectives. The volume examines fundamental aspects of Yezidi belief and ritual, saints, and religious symbolism, while also addressing the history of the Yezidi sanjaqs, sacred landscapes, persecution and genocide, and the formation of collective memory and identity. Together, these studies present Yezidism as a living religious tradition, deeply rooted in the Near Eastern cultural landscape yet continually negotiating its identity and place in a changing world.
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Price: $129.00
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Publication Date: 18 March 2027
ISBN: 9789004782723
Format: Hardcover
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Victoria Arakelova, Dr.Sc., Professor at the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian-Armenian University, Yerevan. A scholar of comparative religion, she has conducted extensive research on the Near Eastern non-dogmatic environment. She holds a doctorate in Ethnography and a habilitation in Theology, both based on research into Yezidism.

Peter Nicolaus holds a doctorate in Law from the University of Salzburg and served for many years as a diplomat and United Nations official. His direct engagement with Yezidis in northern Iraq and subsequent work in Armenia and elsewhere shaped a distinctive body of research combining legal, humanitarian, historical, and ethnographic perspectives.