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The book delves into the historical persecution of the Yezidis, a Gnostic religious group from Upper Mesopotamia, highlighting a significant attack by the Islamic State on August 3, 2014. This brutal assault resulted in thousands being enslaved or murdered, with around 100,000 fleeing to Mount Sinjar, marking a tragic chapter of genocide and permanent exile for the community. The narrative sheds light on the resilience and suffering of the Yezidi people throughout centuries of violence and displacement.
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The World Has Forgotten Us, Thomas Schmidinger
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- The World Has Forgotten Us
- Subtitle
- Fear, Desire and Revolutionary Horizons
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Schmidinger
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780745346069
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Maps & Travel, Hobby, Travel
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- The book delves into the historical persecution of the Yezidis, a Gnostic religious group from Upper Mesopotamia, highlighting a significant attack by the Islamic State on August 3, 2014. This brutal assault resulted in thousands being enslaved or murdered, with around 100,000 fleeing to Mount Sinjar, marking a tragic chapter of genocide and permanent exile for the community. The narrative sheds light on the resilience and suffering of the Yezidi people throughout centuries of violence and displacement.