tomb of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir
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The tomb of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir is the central and most revered Yazidi shrine, serving as a major pilgrimage site and spiritual focal point for the Yazidi community.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tomb of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yazidi holy site
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pilgrimage site ⓘ religious shrine ⓘ |
| accessRule | requires ritual purity for entry ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Yazidi sacred architecture ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Lalish temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Yazidi pilgrimage rituals
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Yazidi religious festivals ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Yazidi tradition ⓘ |
| culturalImportance | core site for preservation of Yazidi religious heritage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
burial place of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir
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center for Yazidi communal gatherings ⓘ site of vows and offerings ⓘ |
| genderAccess | accessible to both men and women under Yazidi customs ⓘ |
| hasPart |
conical shrine structures
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courtyard ⓘ tomb chamber of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | key symbol of Yazidi identity ⓘ |
| historicalRole | center of Yazidi religious leadership ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lalish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with traditional Yazidi sacred geography ⓘ |
| pilgrimageFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Yazidi religious authorities ⓘ |
| region | Nineveh Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Yazidism ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
lighting of lamps
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offering of sacrifices ⓘ recitation of Yazidi hymns ⓘ |
| sacredStatus | most sacred place in Yazidism ⓘ |
| significance |
central Yazidi shrine
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major Yazidi pilgrimage site ⓘ most revered Yazidi shrine ⓘ spiritual focal point for the Yazidi community ⓘ |
| symbolism |
axis of Yazidi sacred world
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embodiment of Sheikh Adi’s spiritual presence ⓘ |
| threatenedBy | regional conflicts ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pilgrimage
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prayer ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ veneration of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Yazidis from Iraq
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Yazidis from the diaspora ⓘ |
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