The Kakais of Iraq: History, Beliefs and Culture

by Maria Rita Corticelli

The Kakais are a Kurdish-speaking indigenous population belonging to the Yarsan religion, originating from the Zagros Mountains in present-day Northern Iraq. There are currently around 200,000 Kakais in Iraq, but due to a history of heavy persecution, including targeting by ISIS, the community is under threat of disappearing.
This book is based on historical research, interviews, and in-depth fieldwork, as well as on their available original...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0755649257
• ISBN13: 9780755649259
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"