Article(electronic)November 29, 2023
Seventy-Two and The One Nation: The Yezidi Persecutions in the Light of Ancient Myths
In: Iran and the Caucasus: research papers from the Caucasian Centre for Iranian Studies = Iran i kavkaz : trudy Kavkazskogo e͏̈tìsentra iranistiki, Volume 27, Issue 4-5, p. 500-512
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The current article sheds light on the symbolism of the number 72 in Yezidism and briefly outlines its roots in ancient Mesopotamian religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Furthermore, it highlights the link between 72 nations and 72 genocides in Yezidi perception.
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