AI Summary & Key Takeaways
AI InsightWhat is provided in the present essay has two sections: i. some notes onthe newly-found manuscript of a commentary by Mawlana Muhammad al-Barqal‘i whohas written it on the fatwa of Mawlana Sallih, and ii. the edition and English translation ofthe text which is given here for the first time.
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Abstract
There is a natural tendency in dealing with the Yezidism of becoming overwhelmed bythe fascinating and complex details of its present situation, oral tradition, and sacred textsthat, however, it is safe to say, defy simple comprehension and adequate explanation. Mypurpose here, however, is possibly much simpler and that is to suggest what role theMuslim Kurds played against the Yezidis in the 10th/16th century Kurdistan. In part thecomments that follow here are especially about the Kurdish Muslim polemics against theYezidi religion. And depend on an earlier study of mine entitled “The Fatwa of MalaSalih al-Kurdi al-Hakkari”, which may be consulted for the background and sources(Dehqan, 2008). What is provided in the present essay has two sections: i. some notes onthe newly-found manuscript of a commentary by Mawlana Muhammad al-Barqal‘i whohas written it on the fatwa of Mawlana Sallih, and ii. the edition and English translation ofthe text which is given here for the first time.