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Given the controversy with Islam, a clarification of Yezidi theology would seem mandatory. It is what I came here to find, and I am leaving no wiser... Kenfree (talk) 00:48, 1 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
To my surprise, I found a rich discussion of Yazidi theology right here on Wikipedia, in an article on Yazidism. I attempted to include reference to it at the end of the Religion section of this article, but cannot because this page, like so many Wikipedia pages, is "protected." I shall make a formal edit request, despite how tedious it is becoming to have to do this at every turn...
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 1 February 2025
I would like to point out the new scientific series Yezidi Studies published by Frank & Timme Verlag (in English). Current publications are. Shammo, Qader Saleem: After the 2014 Genocide: Islamic Scholars' Perception of the Yezidis an Yezidism or Latham Lechowick, R.: I won't let them be like me. Ezidi Women's Agency and Identity after the Sinjar Genocide. Frotteefee (talk) 15:15, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Citations for the above two books:
Shammo, Qader Saleem; Frank & Timme (2025). After the 2014 Genocide: Islamic Scholars' Perception of the Yezidis and Yezidism. Berlin: Frank & Timme. ISBN978-3-7329-1129-5. OCLC1500149330.
Lechowick, R. Latham (2024). I Won't Let Them Be Like Me Ezidi Women's Agency and Identity after the Sinjar Genocide. Berlin: Frank & Timme. ISBN978-3-7329-8917-1. OCLC1430663150.