Sheikh Sharaf ad-Din ibn al-Hasan

Sheikh Sharaf ad-Dīn ibn al-Hasan, known also by the Yazidi name, was the son and religious heir of al-Hasan ibn ‘Adī and thus head of the ‘Adawiyya order. He died in battle against the Mongols in 1258 and was succeeded by his uncle, Fakhr ad-Dīn ibn ‘Adī.[1] Due to the hostility of the Mongols, his son Zayn ed Din preferred not to become his successor and passed on the duties to Fakhr ad-Dīn ibn ‘Adī who was married to a mongol.[2]

The Sherfedin sanctuary is considered to be one of the oldest and most important Yazidi sites.[3]

Succession
Sheikh Sharaf ad-Din ibn al-Hasan
‘Adawiyya and Yezidi Notables
Preceded by
Al-Hasan ibn Adi		 Shaikh of the ‘Adawiyya Ṣūfī Order Succeeded by
Fakhr ad-Dīn ibn ‘Adī

References
  1. Kreyenbroek, Philip G; Jindy Rashow, Khalil (2005), God and Sheikh Adi are Perfect: Sacred Poems and Religious Narratives from the Yezidi Tradition, Iranica, 9, Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, ISBN 3-447-05300-3
  2. Lescot, Roger (1975). Enquête sur les Yézidis de Syrie et du Djebel Sindjâr. Beirut: Librairie du Liban. p. 104.
  3. "Êzîden in Shingal feiern Pilgerfest Sherfedin" (in German). Ezidi Press. Retrieved 15 November 2016.


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