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Despite interest in the issue, many in the historically deprived area believe presidential candidates should focus their attention on more pressing issues
Their persecution by Islamic State has put the Yazidis in the international spotlight. In her book on the Yazidis, Birgul Acikyildiz provides insights into the culture and faith of this endangered community. By Ulrich von Schwerin