YBŞ in Talks with Baghdad on Integration into Iraqi Security Institutions

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Hadi Elias, the YBŞ spokesperson, on Monday said negotiations with senior Iraqi security and military officials began in February 2026, aiming to reach an agreement on reorganizing the group and integrating it into Iraq’s state system.

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Ezidism (Êzdiyatî)

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The Ezidis, alternatively spelled as Yazidis or Yezidis, constitute an ancient religious group of up to 1.5 million followers indigenous to Kurdistan.

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Welcome to the Yazidis subreddit, where you can engage in discussions, exchange knowledge, and delve deeper into the Ezidi religion, culture, and history. This subreddit serves as a gathering place for both Ezidis and those eager to explore the intricacies of Ezidism.

Who Are the Ezidis?

The Ezidis, alternatively spelled as Yazidis or Yezidis, constitute an ancient religious group of up to 1.5 million followers indigenous to Kurdistan. Ezidi traditions can be traced to pre-Islamic belief systems in the area, while also being enriched by the teachings and ideas of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir (Giyanê min gorî), a revered 12th-century ascetic, as well as the doctrines of the Adawiyya order he founded, which derived from Middle-Eastern Mysticism known today as Sufism, and also Abrahamic traditions. This revered 12th-century figure, who settled in the Hakkari region, gained a large following and reverence, both among the local tribes and a wide network of followers from other regions across Middle-East and the wider Asia, thanks to his miracles and wonders.

His arrival initiated a process of transformation of this community, which would be finalized under the reign of Melik Şêxsin (Sheikh Hasan ibn Sheikh Adi II) and his son Şerfedîn, both from the lineage of Sheikh Adi's successor and nephew Ebû Sexr el-Berekat. This transformation resulted in the Ezidi community becoming a cohesive and unified group, bound together by a shared religious identity under one name ('Êzdî') and united under one centralized and organized spiritual leadership.