E-book
Why this book?
We do not have a holy book. Our faith has always been passed down orally, from the elders to the young. Many of us grow up here and eventually realize that we cannot explain our own religion. I want to use the proceeds to travel, to speak with Qawwals and clergy, and to gather knowledge that is not written down anywhere.
What is coming next:
Volume 2 – the religion itself
Volume 3 – What really happened
The characters
A grandmother. A grandson. Three years of questions.
Haval is sixteen and was born in Germany. He knows that he is Yazidi. He does not know what that means.
Besê is his grandmother. She has no books. But she has had everything passed down to her, and now she is passing it on to him, question by question.
Who is the book for?
For young Yazidis who are asked and have no answer.
For parents who want to give their children something to hold on to.
For all who want to understand Yazidis, without prejudice.
About me
My name is Salar Darwesh, I am twenty-eight, and I live in Pforzheim. I was not born here. I was seven when we arrived. Seven is an awkward age. You are old enough to...