Landscapes of Resistance : Narratives Around Sacred Places in Sinjar (Iraq) and the Islamic State's Genocide Against Yezidis

In 2014, Yezidis were targeted by the "Islamic State". The Sinjar region has remained a contested landscape ever since: narratives around local shrines, put forward by different political groups, speak about resistance and divine intervention that ensured the Yezidis' survival.

Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser: Rassbach, Benjamin (VerfasserIn)
Format: E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Boston : BRILL, 2024
Ausgabe:1st ed.
Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel:Iran and the Caucasus Monographs 4
Schlagworte:Yezidis Sacred space Shrines Kurds
Umfang:1 online resource (407 pages)