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Lalish (Kurdish: لالش, romanized: Laliş, also
known as Lalişa Nûranî) is a
mountain valley and
temple located in the
Nineveh Plains, Iraq. It is the holiest...
- Jess
Wolfe and
Holly Laessig,
joined by
drummer Dan Molad,
guitarist Peter Lalish, and, formerly, multi-instrumentalist
Andrew Burri.
Originating in Brooklyn...
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medieval Arabic sources as
Akrad 'Adawiyya (Adawiyya Kurds),
settled in
Lalish valley and
introduced his
doctrines to
local Kurds who, at that time, were...
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oversees the
sanctuary of
Sheikh Shems at
Lalish), Pire
Esbiya (treasurer of the
sanctuary of
Sheikh Shems at
Lalish),
Mijewir (local
shrine custodian), Baba...
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avatar of Tawûsî Melek,
which means "Pea**** Angel". His tomb at
Lalish, Iraq is a
focal point of
Yazidi pilgrimage. He was an Arab from the Umayyad...
- at
Lalish, the
holiest Yazidi site. Alternatively, one may use the
slightly less holy
Zimzim spring.
Individuals originating from
regions near
Lalish frequently...
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spiritual council, he has the
power to
appoint the Baba Sheikh,
administers Lalish and
receives offerings from the
annual journey and
parading of the Sinjaq...
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around every part of
earth to
bless it, and its last
resting place was in
Lalish. Hence, in
Yazidi mythology, the
rainbow is
linked with Tawûsî
Melek and...
- The
Attack on
Lalish in 1415 was led by the Shāfi‘ī
theologian ʿIzz al-Dīn al-Hulwānī, who, with
military support from the ****
Kurdish Sindi tribe and...
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Sheikh Shems (Kurdish:
Sheikh Shemsedin / Şêx Şemsedîn). In the
sanctuary of
Lalish, a "Qendîl" or "Çira" (Lights in
honour of saints) is
dedicated to Sitiya...
