Pir Ali
Other namesPirali
Known forIncarnation of Melek Taus
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Pir Ali (also written as Pirali) is a holy person in the Yazidi religion. The Çelka Yazidis celebrate the Batizmi festival in his honor.[1][2]

Pir Ali is also considered to be the incarnation of Melek Taus (Tawusî Melek).[3]

According to Yazidi tradition, Pir Ali came to the Yazidi villages of Tur Abdin and performed miracles there. He is said to have brought a cow that had already been slaughtered and cut into seven parts back to life and thus convinced the Yazidis of his abilities.[4]

References

  1. ^ Maisel, Sebastian (2016-12-24). Yezidis in Syria: Identity Building among a Double Minority. Lexington Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-7391-7775-4.
  2. ^ Bousrouf, Nadia; Frassek, Ralf (2016-10-04). Zwischen Frankfurt, Marrakesch und Kabul (in German). Books on Demand. p. 125. ISBN 978-3-7412-5701-8.
  3. ^ Ripper, Kirsten (2014-12-30). "Jesiden feiern Pfauen-Engel und Batizmifest". euronews (in German). Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  4. ^ Tagay, Şefik; Ortaç, Serhat (2016). "Die Eziden und das Ezidentum. Geschichte und Gegenwart einer vom Untergang bedrohten Religion" (PDF) (in German). Landeszentrale für politische Bildung; Hamburg. p. 88. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
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