Yarsanism
E205889
Yarsanism is a syncretic, mystical religion originating in the Kurdish regions of western Iran, centered on divine manifestation, sacred hymns, and esoteric teachings preserved within distinct religious communities.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yarsanism canonical | 4 |
| Assianism | 1 |
| Yarsanism (Ahl-e Haqq) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1845399 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yarsanism Context triple: [Gorani, hasReligionAssociated, Yarsanism]
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A.
Iolkos
Iolkos was an ancient city in Thessaly, Greece, traditionally known as the homeland of Jason and the starting point of the Argonauts’ voyage in Greek mythology.
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B.
Sinarka
Sinarka is an active stratovolcano located on Shiashkotan Island in the central Kuril Islands chain of Russia.
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C.
Homaranismo
Homaranismo is a humanistic ethical and social philosophy developed by L. L. Zamenhof that promotes universal brotherhood, equality, and harmony beyond national, religious, and ethnic divisions.
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D.
Akhasheni
Akhasheni is a Georgian red wine appellation from the Kakheti region, known for its naturally semi-sweet wines made primarily from Saperavi grapes.
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E.
Kulti
Kulti is an industrial town in eastern India known for its historical iron and steel works and its location within the Asansol region of West Bengal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yarsanism Target entity description: Yarsanism is a syncretic, mystical religion originating in the Kurdish regions of western Iran, centered on divine manifestation, sacred hymns, and esoteric teachings preserved within distinct religious communities.
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A.
Iolkos
Iolkos was an ancient city in Thessaly, Greece, traditionally known as the homeland of Jason and the starting point of the Argonauts’ voyage in Greek mythology.
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B.
Sinarka
Sinarka is an active stratovolcano located on Shiashkotan Island in the central Kuril Islands chain of Russia.
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C.
Homaranismo
Homaranismo is a humanistic ethical and social philosophy developed by L. L. Zamenhof that promotes universal brotherhood, equality, and harmony beyond national, religious, and ethnic divisions.
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D.
Akhasheni
Akhasheni is a Georgian red wine appellation from the Kakheti region, known for its naturally semi-sweet wines made primarily from Saperavi grapes.
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E.
Kulti
Kulti is an industrial town in eastern India known for its historical iron and steel works and its location within the Asansol region of West Bengal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kurdish religion
ⓘ
mystical religion ⓘ religion ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| classificationDebate |
sometimes classified as heterodox Islamic sect
ⓘ
sometimes classified as independent religion ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
cyclical manifestation of the divine in human form
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doctrine of divine manifestation ⓘ esoteric knowledge accessible only to initiates ⓘ reincarnation of souls ⓘ |
| emphasizesPractice |
communal ritual gatherings
ⓘ
recitation of sacred hymns ⓘ veneration of divine manifestations ⓘ |
| esotericStructure | initiation-based religious community ⓘ |
| facedIssue |
religious discrimination in Iran
ⓘ
religious discrimination in Iraq ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Sultan Sahak ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Ahl-e Haqq
ⓘ
Ahl-e Haqq ⓘ
surface form:
Ahl-i Haqq
Kaka’i religion ⓘ Yarsani faith ⓘ |
| hasCentralFigure | Sultan Sahak ⓘ |
| hasCommunityType | closed religious community ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Haft Tan
ⓘ
Haft Tan ⓘ
surface form:
Haft Tawane
spiritual ranks and emanations ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpace | jamkhana ⓘ |
| hasSacredHymns | Kalam ⓘ |
| hasSacredText |
Ahl-e Haqq
ⓘ
surface form:
Dawra-yi Haqq
Kalam-e Saranjam ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | tanbur as sacred instrument ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalStance | often regarded as distinct from mainstream Islam ⓘ |
| mainlyPracticedBy |
Gurani-speaking communities
ⓘ
Kurds ⓘ Lurs ⓘ |
| mainlyPracticedIn |
Iran
ⓘ
Kurdistan ⓘ
surface form:
Iraqi Kurdistan
|
| originatesIn |
Kurdish regions
ⓘ
western Iran ⓘ |
| populationEstimate | hundreds of thousands of adherents ⓘ |
| relatedToReligion |
Alevism
ⓘ
surface form:
Kurdish Alevism
Shia Islam ⓘ
surface form:
Shi’a Islam
Sufism ⓘ |
| syncreticallyIncorporates |
Islamic elements
ⓘ
local Kurdish religious traditions ⓘ pre-Islamic Iranian beliefs ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Gorani
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Kurdish ⓘ |
| usesMusicInRitual | tanbur playing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yarsanism Description of subject: Yarsanism is a syncretic, mystical religion originating in the Kurdish regions of western Iran, centered on divine manifestation, sacred hymns, and esoteric teachings preserved within distinct religious communities.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Western Iran
this entity surface form:
Yarsanism (Ahl-e Haqq)
this entity surface form:
Assianism