The Yazidis (an aa Yezidi, Êzidî) are a Kurdish[16][17][18] releegious commonty[19]. Thair syncretic tradeetional releegion Yazidism (a kin o Yazdânism) is airtit tae Zoroastrianism an auncient Mesopotamian releegions; housamever, Yazidis form a distinct an independent releegious commonty an hae thair ain cultur.[20][21][22]

Yazidis
Êzidî
Yazidis on the moontain o Shingal, Iraqi-Sirian border, 1920s.
Tot population
200,000-300,000[1][2][3]
Regions wi signeeficant populations
 Iraq650,000[4]
 Germany550,000[5][6][7]
 Sirie70,000[8][9]
 Roushie60,586[10]
 Armenie35,272 (2011 census)[11]
 Georgie30,843[12]
 Netherlands10,000
 Swaden7,000[7]
Scripturs
Yazidi Beuk o Revelation (Kitêba Cilwe)
Yazidi Black Beuk (Mishefa Reş)
Leids
Kurmanji (Laitin script)[13][14][15]
Yazidism
TeepSyncretic
ClessificationYazdânism

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  14. The Yezidis1 are a heterodox Kurdish-speaking community]
  15. Religion in Kurdistan
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