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Yazdanism
Group of religious traditions mainly in Kurdistan. From a number of shared elements and common history of Yazdanism, 3 modern religions are defined: Alevism, Ahl-e Haqq and Yazidism.
Yazdani faiths are often referred to as Cult of Angels. A common element is the belief in 7 angelic beings that protect the world.
The Yazdani religions are monotheistic, and has influences from Islam, Zoroastrianism an perhaps even Hinduism.
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