Question

Religious members of this ethnic group undergo a baptism-like ceremony with waters from the “White Spring” at the age of 10; that ceremony is mor kirin. The Saranjam is a key work in a religion primarily followed by this ethnic group founded by the fourth of the “seven persons,” Sultan Sahak. A three-stringed (10[1])lute symbolizes that faith primarily practiced by this ethnic group, Yarsanism. A religion founded by this ethnic group believes that the universe emerged from a cosmic pearl, a story recorded in their qewl hymns. That religion of this ethnic group performs the “Feast of the Assembly” pilgrimage to Lalish to commemorate Sheikh Adi. This ethnic group’s belief in the “Peacock Angel” Tawûsî (10[3])Melek was called “devil worship” (10[1])by extremists, triggering a 2010s genocide. For 10 (10[1])points, (10[1])name this ethnic group of most Yazidis in Iraq. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Kurds [or Kurdish people; accept Yazidis or Yezidis or Ezidis or Yazidism until read]
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Jerry VinokurovJohn Jay CollegeMaryland A11910
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