Sheikh Mand
Yazidi saint, first ruler of Kilis principality From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheikh Mand or Sheikh Mend, Sheikh Mand Pasha (Kurdish: Şêx Mend[1]) was a 13th-century Yazidi saint, ruler of Kilis principality, and an Ayyubid Army commanfiefdom is the son of Şêx Fexredîn and thus belongs to the Şemsanî lineage of sheikhs. His sister was Khatuna Fekhra, revered today as one of the most important Yazidi female saints.[2][3][4]
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| Sheikh Mand | |||||
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| Emir | |||||
| Emir of Kurds | |||||
| Reign | 13th century | ||||
| Successor | Arbu Beg | ||||
| Ruler of Emirate of Kilis | |||||
| Reign | 13th century | ||||
| Born | Sheikh Mand ibn Fakhir ad-Din ibn Eizdin al-Hakkariya 12th century | ||||
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| Kurdish | Şêx Mend | ||||
| Dynasty | Şemsanî | ||||
| Father | Fexredîn | ||||
| Religion | Yazidism | ||||
| Occupation | Military commander, Emir | ||||
Emir of Kurds
Sheikh Mand was one the leaders of Kurdish Hakkari tribe and commander of Hakkariya regiment of the Ayyubid Army. For his service, Saladin granted him the title of "Emir of the Kurds" along with the rule of Qoseir castle located in western Aleppo, and a fiefdom over Kurds in Levant.[2][5][6]
Association with snakes
Sheikh Mand is traditionally considered to be a patron of snakes. His shrine at Lalish is said to contain a cave that is full of snakes.[3][7]
References
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