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Discover the powerful narrative in 'With Ash on Their Faces', a compelling trade paperback that captures the harrowing experiences of the Yezidi people during ISIS's genocidal campaign. Authored by a brave journalist stationed in Iraqi Kurdistan, this profound book reveals not only the atrocities faced by Yezidi women and children but also their incredible resilience and stories of resistance. This poignant account sheds light on the plight of a small faith group, less than one million worldwide, whose suffering is often overshadowed by global headlines. Through firsthand reporting, the author presents the mass abductions, enslavements, and the ongoing struggle for Yezidi families navigating trauma and displacement. This book challenges common narratives of female victimhood by highlighting the strength and courage of Yezidi women, who despite their suffering, continue to inspire through their traditions and actions. 'With Ash on Their Faces' serves as an urgent reminder of the ongoing genocide amidst claims of liberation in Sinjar. The gripping tales recount how Yezidi tradition, such as putting ash on their faces, was employed to combat the horrors of war. Essential reading for those looking to understand human rights crises and the history of the Yezidi community, this publication invites readers to empathize and engage with a vital contemporary issue. Order now and delve into this essential literary piece, illuminating the importance of hope and survival in the face of despair. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781682192870. Year: 2022. Publisher: OR Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781682192870
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: OR Books
Description:
ISIS’s genocidal attack on the Yezidi population in northern Iraq in 2014 brought the world’s attention to the small faith that numbers less than one million worldwide. That summer ISIS massacred Yezidi men and enslaved women and children. More than one hundred thousand Yezidis were besieged on Sinjar Mountain. The US began airstrikes to roll back ISIS, citing a duty to save the Yezidis, but the genocide is still ongoing.
The headlines have moved on but thousands of Yezidi women and children remain in captivity, and many more are still displaced. Sinjar is now free from ISIS but the Yezidi homeland is at the centre of growing tensions amongst the city’s liberators, making returning home for the Yezidis almost impossible.
The mass abduction of Yezidi women and children is here conveyed with extraordinary intensity in the first-hand reporting of a young journalist who has been based in Iraqi Kurdistan for the past four years, covering the war with ISIS and its impact on the people of the country.
Otten tells the story of the ISIS attacks, the mass enslavements of Yezidi women and the fallout from the disaster. She challenges common perceptions of Yezidi female victimhood by focusing on stories of resistance passed down by generations.
Yezidi women describe how, in the recent conflict, they followed the tradition of their ancestors who, a century ago during persecutions at the fall of the Ottoman empire, put ash on their faces to make themselves unattractive and try to avoid being raped.
Today, over 3,000 Yezidi women and girls remain in the Caliphate where they are bought and sold, and passed between fight
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781682192870
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: OR Books
Description:
ISIS’s genocidal attack on the Yezidi population in northern Iraq in 2014 brought the world’s attention to the small faith that numbers less than one million worldwide. That summer ISIS massacred Yezidi men and enslaved women and children. More than one hundred thousand Yezidis were besieged on Sinjar Mountain. The US began airstrikes to roll back ISIS, citing a duty to save the Yezidis, but the genocide is still ongoing.
The headlines have moved on but thousands of Yezidi women and children remain in captivity, and many more are still displaced. Sinjar is now free from ISIS but the Yezidi homeland is at the centre of growing tensions amongst the city’s liberators, making returning home for the Yezidis almost impossible.
The mass abduction of Yezidi women and children is here conveyed with extraordinary intensity in the first-hand reporting of a young journalist who has been based in Iraqi Kurdistan for the past four years, covering the war with ISIS and its impact on the people of the country.
Otten tells the story of the ISIS attacks, the mass enslavements of Yezidi women and the fallout from the disaster. She challenges common perceptions of Yezidi female victimhood by focusing on stories of resistance passed down by generations.
Yezidi women describe how, in the recent conflict, they followed the tradition of their ancestors who, a century ago during persecutions at the fall of the Ottoman empire, put ash on their faces to make themselves unattractive and try to avoid being raped.
Today, over 3,000 Yezidi women and girls remain in the Caliphate where they are bought and sold, and passed between fight