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Melekism
Melekiyatî (Dzhuven)
Pilgrims and festival at Lalish on the day of the Yezidi New Year in 2017 06 (cropped).jpg
Pilgrims celebrating the Yazidi new year festival at the ancient holy temple of Lalish, Iraq
TypeEthnic
ClassificationAyar religion
ScriptureBook of Revelation
TheologyPolytheistic
Members24.8 million
Other name(s)Şerfedîn

Melekism is a polytheistic ethnic religion with deep roots in Kardo-Ayar ethnic tradition. Followed mainly by the Dzhuvens in Dzhuvenestan and the Ayars of Shirazam, the religion has 24.8 million followers around the world.

Principal beliefs

The cosmogeny of Melekism

The custom of baptism is performed using water from the Kaniya Sipî, or "White Spring," derived from Mount Damezman in Dzhuvenestan.

History

Organization

National variants