Mîr of the Yazidis
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Yazidi institution
hereditary title
religious leadership position
secular leadership position
traditional leadership office
The Mîr of the Yazidis is the hereditary secular and, in part, spiritual leader of the Yazidi community, traditionally drawn from the princely lineage that oversees key religious institutions and communal affairs.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yazidi institution
ⓘ
hereditary title ⓘ religious leadership position ⓘ secular leadership position ⓘ traditional leadership office ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Yazidis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Yazidi princely families ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Yazidi tradition ⓘ |
| drawnFrom | Yazidi princely lineage ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
secular authority
ⓘ
spiritual authority ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
coordination of major Yazidi religious festivals
ⓘ
protection of Yazidi communal interests ⓘ representation of Yazidis to external authorities ⓘ supervision of major Yazidi shrines ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | Kurdish ⓘ |
| isHereditary | true ⓘ |
| leadershipStructure | dynastic succession ⓘ |
| leadershipType |
partly spiritual leadership
ⓘ
secular leadership ⓘ |
| oversees |
Yazidi communal affairs
ⓘ
key Yazidi religious institutions ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Yazidi community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Yazidism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleIn | Yazidi community leadership ⓘ |
| scopeOfAuthority |
Yazidi religious life
ⓘ
Yazidi social affairs ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | prince ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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