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The Ottoman Empire’s systematic intentional destruction of the cultural heritage of Yezidis in the late nineteenth century posed a grave threat to the survival of the community. This chapter examines the genocidal events surrounding the military campaign led by General Omar Wahbi Pasha, also known as “Ferîq Paşa” in Yezidi memory, in 1892. The campaign achieved its objective by forcibly compelling the Yezidis to convert to Islam; as a result, it entailed the occupation of Sinjar and Sheikhan, the destruction of Yezidi villages, and the transformation of sacred shrines into Islamic institutions. The chapter further explores the consequences of this campaign on Yezidi’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage, shedding light on the persistent threat of violence and persecution faced by the community.

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The Systematic Intentional Destruction of the Cultural Heritage of Yezidis by the Ottoman in the Late Nineteenth Century

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    2025年

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  • Ghiath Rammo

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The Ottoman Empire’s systematic intentional destruction of the cultural heritage of Yezidis in the late nineteenth century posed a grave threat to the survival of the community. This chapter examines the genocidal events surrounding the military campaign led by General Omar Wahbi Pasha, also known as “Ferîq Paşa” in Yezidi memory, in 1892. The campaign achieved its objective by forcibly compelling the Yezidis to convert to Islam; as a result, it entailed the occupation of Sinjar and Sheikhan, the destruction of Yezidi villages, and the transformation of sacred shrines into Islamic institutions. The chapter further explores the consequences of this campaign on Yezidi’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage, shedding light on the persistent threat of violence and persecution faced by the community.