A huge Yazidi temple is under construction in a small
Armenian village, intended as a symbol of resilience for a persecuted
religious tradition.
The temple is being built in Aknalich, about 35km
from Yerevan, the Armenian capital. Seven domes will surround a central
arched roof, crowned with a gold-plated sun.
At 25m high, it will be
built from Armenian granite and Iranian marble and house a 200 sq. m
prayer hall.
Named Quba Mere Diwane, this will be the
largest Yazidi temple in the world, although there are relatively few
contenders.
The project is being funded by Mirza Sloian, a Yazidi
businessman based in Moscow, according to EurasiaNet, and is scheduled
to be completed next year.
“This temple is important
for us because our community is facing extinction.
Our community is
displaced around the world, and we need temples in each place for our
children to keep their culture and identity,” said Ahmed Burjus of the
U.K. branch of Yazda, a global Yazidi organisation.
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