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Melekism Melekiyatî (Dzhuven)
Pilgrims celebrating the Yazidi new year festival at the ancient holy temple of Lalish, Iraq
Type	Ethnic
Classification	Ayar religion
Scripture	Book of Revelation
Theology	Polytheistic
Members	24.8 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 defining feature of Melekism, and the origin of its name, comes

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