Pir Ali | |
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Other names | Pirali |
Known for | Incarnation of Melek Taus |
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Pir Ali (also written as Pirali) is a holy person in the Yazidi religion. The Çelka Yazidis celebrate the Batizmi festival in his honor. [1] [2]
Pir Ali is also considered to be the incarnation of Melek Taus (Tawusî Melek). [3]
According to Yazidi tradition, Pir Ali came to the Yazidi villages of Tur Abdin and performed miracles there. He is said to have brought a cow that had already been slaughtered and cut into seven parts back to life and thus convinced the Yazidis of his abilities. [4]