The Kakais of Iraq
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The Kakais of Iraq

History, Beliefs and Culture

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eBook - ePub

The Kakais of Iraq

History, Beliefs and Culture

About this book

The Kakais are a Kurdish-speaking indigenous population belonging to the Yarsan religion, originating from the Zagros Mountains in present-day Northern Iraq. There are currently around 200, 000 Kakais in Iraq, but due to a history of heavy persecution, including targeting by ISIS, the community is under threat of disappearing.
This book is based on historical research, interviews, and in-depth fieldwork, as well as on their available original texts. It explores the resilience of the Kakai religious group in Iraq amid violence and war, emphasizing their values of humility, peace, and tolerance, and showcasing their struggle for recognition in the face of persecution. It touches on recent events affecting them and calls for international support and recognition of the Kakai community's unique challenges.

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Yes, you can access The Kakais of Iraq by Maria Rita Corticelli in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Middle Eastern History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Contents
  5. List of figures
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 Who are the Kakais?
  9. 2 Surviving the end of paganism
  10. 3 Kakais and the esoteric tradition
  11. 4 Into the hearth of Kakai faith
  12. Conclusion
  13. Notes
  14. Bibliography
  15. Index
  16. Copyright