Survival among the Kurds : a history of the Yezidis
"Survival among the Kurds: A History of the Yezidis" by John S. Guest, first published in 1993, offers a comprehensive examination of the Yezidi community, a group of approximately 200,000 Kurds who practice a distinct religion separate from Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The Yezidis inhabit regions in northern Iraq, Syria, eastern Turkey, Germany, and the former Soviet republics of Armenia and Georgia. The book delves into the origins of the Yezidi faith, their early interactions with external societies, and the challenges they have faced throughout history. It also explores the publication of their sacred texts and provides insights into the community's experiences in Transcaucasia. The work includes an appendix featuring the Yezidi sacred books, Sheikh Adi's hymn, and interviews with Yezidi religious leaders
Print Book, English, ©1993
Kegan Paul International ; Distributed by Routledge, Chapman & Hall, London, New York, ©1993