List of Yazidi holy places


This is a list of Yazidi temples across the world.

Background

Yazidis are an ethnoreligious group who live predominantly in Iraq. Their religion is known as Yazidism.

List

NameLocationImageNotes
Lalish templeNineveh Governorate, IraqThe location of the tomb of the Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, a central figure of the Yazidi faith and considered the holiest of Yazidi temples.
Sharfadin templeSinjar, Iraq800 year old temple considered by Yazidis as one of the holiest places on earth. Dedicated to Sherfedin.
Chel Mera or "40 Men" TempleMount Sinjar, IraqConsidered one of the holiest of Yazidi temples, located on the highest peak in Sinjar mountains, Iraq
Makan Sheikh AdiSinjar, IraqLocated near Sardashte Camp on top of Mount Sinjar, where Shekh Adi visited before going to Lalish.
Ziarat templeAknalich, ArmeniaZiarat or Ziyarat temple is the first Yazidi temple in Armenia. It literally means "Pilgrimage Temple." The temple was consecrated in 2012.
Quba Mêrê Dîwanê templeAknalich, ArmeniaThe world's largest Yazidi temple dedicated to the angel Melek Taus and the Seven Angels of Yazidi theology. The temple was consecrated in 2019.
Shekhubekir templeRya Taza, ArmeniaIn December 2020, a Yezidi cleric from the Lalish holy site located in Iraq blessed a newly built temple named after Shekhubekir which is open to the public.
Bacin TempleGüven, TurkeyTemple in Güven, Midyat, Mardin Province, southeastern Turkey
Quba Haji Ali TempleBa'adra, Iraq
Khiz Rahman ShrineBaadre, IraqShrine of Khiz Rahman in Baadre
Sultan Ezid TempleTbilisi, GeorgiaTemple modelled on the Lalish temple, located in Tbilisi, Georgia. The temple was consecrated in 2015.
Quba Xatuna FexraMağara, TurkeyQuba Xatuna Fexra in Mağara, İdil, Şırnak Province, southeastern Turkey. Dedicated to Khatuna Fekhra.
Quba Pire EwraSinjar, IraqQuba Pire Ewra Temple in Sinjar, Iraq
Şexsê BatêBabira, IraqShrine of Shekhse Bate in Babera village, Iraq
Quba Sheikh MandSinjar, IraqShrine in the southern part of Sinjar, Iraq. Dedicated to Sheikh Mand.
Shrine of Nishingaha PerozAin Sifni, IraqEzidi shrine of Nishingaha Peroz near Ain Sifni, Duhok Governorate.
Khatarah TempleKhatarah, Iraq
Dughata TempleDughata, Iraq
Sreshka TempleSreshka, Iraq
Khoshaba TempleKhoshaba, IraqIn Khoshaba, Iraq
Malak Miran TempleBashiqa, IraqDedicated to the angel Malak Miran, the temple is located about 9 miles east of Mosul, the temple was restored and reopened on 12 January 2018 after being destroyed by ISIL terrorists in 2014.
Shrine of Mohamed RashanBardarash, IraqShrine part of Yazidi temple complex on a mountainside facing the Erbil-Duhok road. Dedicated to Mehmed Reshan.
Mam Rashan ShrineMount Sinjar, IraqTemple dedicated to Mam Rashan, a saint associated with agriculture, rain, and the annual harvest. The temple is estimated to date back to the 12th century. Dedicated to Mehmed Reshan.
Shebl Qasim ShrineSinjar, Iraq
Pire Zirav TempleCinerya, TurkeyThe location of the tomb is near Zewa Mira of Xalta