Ezidkhan

A flag used by the Yazidi militia HPÊ

The historical areas of settlement of the Yazidis are called Ezidkhan (other spellings: Êzîdxan, Êzdîxan or Êzîdîxan: Land of the Yazidis).^[1] The area includes the Iraqi regions Sinjar, Shekhan, Bashiqa and Bahzane in the Ninawa province, which are mainly inhabited by Yazidis.^[2]

The central shrine Lalish of the Yazidi people is located within the Yazidi settlements in what is now northern Iraq. The term Ezidkhan is also often found in the sacred texts of the Yazidi. An example of this is the Qesîda Şerfedîn (The message of Sherfedin):^[3][4]

• Ciwabê bidne Êzîdxanê (Proclaims the message in the Land of the Yazidis)
• Bila qayîmkin Îmanê (They should consolidate and defend their faith)
• Şerfedîn mîr e li dîwanê (Sherfedin is the prince in residence)

In October 2015 the Yekîneyên Parastina Jin ê Şengalê or YPJ-Sinjar (Women's Defense Units of Sinjar ) changed its name to Yekinêyen Jinên Êzidxan or YJÊ (Ezidkhan Women's Units).^[5] And in November 2015 the Hêza Parastina Şingal or HPŞ (Protection Force of Sinjar) changed its name to Hêza Parastina Êzîdxanê or HPÊ (Protection Force of Ezidkhan).^[6]

See also

• Nineveh Province
• Genocide of Yazidis by ISIL
• Sinjar massacre
• Sinjar Resistance Units
• Kurdification & Arabization

References

1. "Interview mit Qasim Shesho: Êzîden müssen mit schweren Waffen ausgerüstet werden – ÊzîdîPress". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
2. "Êzîdxan: Ein Projekt von Eziden und PKK - und die Rolle Deutschlands - DTJ ONLINE". DTJ ONLINE. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
3. "ÊzîdîLeaks: Sheikh Sherfedin und seine militärischen Aktivitäten". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
4. "Qesîda Şerfedîn – Die Botschaft Şerfedîns". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
5. "ANF - Ajansa Nûçeyan a Firatê". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
6. "HPŞ benennt sich in HPÊ um: Hêza Parastina Êzîdxan – ÊzîdîPress". Retrieved 16 January 2016.