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With Ash On Their Faces: Yezidi Women And The Islamic State
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Isiss Genocidal Attack On The Yezidi Population In Northern Iraq In 2014 Brought The Worlds 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 Headlines Have Moved On, But Thousands Of Yezidi Women And Children Remain In Captivity. Sinjar Is Now Free From Isis But The Yezidi Homeland Is At The Center Of Growing Tensions, Making A Return Home For Those Who Fled Almost Impossible.The Mass Abduction Of Yezidi Women And Children Is Here Conveyed With Extraordinary Intensity In The Firsthand Reporting Of A Young Journalist Who Has Been Based In Iraqi Kurdistan For The Past Four Years, Covering The War With Isis.The Yezidi Women Who Were Caught Up In This Disaster Often 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 In Order To Try To Avoid Rape.Today, Over 3,000 Yezidi Women And Girls Remain In The Caliphate Where They Are Bought And Sold, And Passed Between Fighters As Chattel. But Many Other Have Escaped Or Been Released. Otten Bases Her Book On Interviews With These Survivors, As Well As Those Who Smuggled Them To Safety, Painstakingly Piecing Together Their Accounts Of Enslavement. Their Deeply Moving Personal Narratives Bring Alive A Human Tragedy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'With Ash on Their Faces'? A: The book focuses on the experiences of Yezidi women who were affected by the ISIS genocidal attacks in 2014, detailing their struggles and the ongoing impact of these events.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'With Ash on Their Faces: Yezidi Women and the Islamic State' is Cathy Otten.
- Q: When was 'With Ash on Their Faces' published? A: The book was published on October 24, 2017.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'With Ash on Their Faces'? A: The book contains 256 pages.
- Q: Is 'With Ash on Their Faces' suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book provides a detailed account of real-life experiences and can be a valuable resource for research on gender studies, conflict, and human rights.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book explores themes of survival, trauma, gender-based violence, and the cultural history of the Yezidi community.
- Q: Are there any personal stories included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes personal narratives from Yezidi women who survived captivity and their accounts of enslavement.
- Q: Can this book help raise awareness about current issues faced by Yezidi women? A: Yes, it sheds light on the ongoing struggles of Yezidi women and the broader implications of their experiences in the context of conflict and human rights.
- Q: What audience is 'With Ash on Their Faces' intended for? A: The book is intended for readers interested in social justice, human rights, women's studies, and those looking to understand the Yezidi experience during the ISIS conflict.