Knowra Yarsanism Yarsanism Yarsanism, also called the Ahl-e Haqq faith, is a religious tradition rooted among Kurdish communities in western Iran and Iraq. Its teachings include divine manifestations, sacred history, and cycles of spiritual renewal.
Sultan Sahak : The central sacred figure in Yarsan tradition, regarded by adherents as a divine manifestation and founder. Yarsan sacred history centers on his manifestation and the community formed around his teachings.
Kurdish people : An Iranian people whose communities are distributed across parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. Yarsanism emerged and has been sustained among Kurdish-speaking communities.
Jam : A communal Yarsan religious gathering centered on prayer, recitation, and ritual observance. The jam is a central setting for collective worship and transmission of tradition.
Yazidism : A distinct Kurdish religious tradition with its own sacred history, community, and forms of worship. It is sometimes grouped with Yarsanism despite major differences in theology and ritual.
Kalam-e Saranjam : A central collection of sacred hymns and teachings in the Yarsan tradition. Its verses preserve accounts of divine manifestations and the faith’s sacred history.
Guran language : A Northwestern Iranian language historically used in parts of western Iran and Iraq. Many important Yarsan religious texts were composed in Guran.
Yarsan sacred music : Vocal and instrumental performance of sacred hymns within Yarsan religious practice. Music carries sacred texts and helps sustain ritual memory.
Alevism : A diverse religious tradition, especially among Turkish and Kurdish communities, shaped by devotion to Ali and communal ritual. Shared regional and devotional features can obscure its distinction from Yarsanism.
Haft Tan : The Seven Persons, a group of sacred figures central to Yarsan cosmology. They appear in accounts of the divine order and its manifestations.
Kermanshah Province : A province in western Iran with a large Kurdish population and important Yarsan communities. The region is a major center of Yarsan religious life.
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