The Guardian: World's Largest Yazidi Temple to be Built in Armenia
A huge Yazidi temple is under construction in a small Armenian village, intended as a symbol of resilience for a persecuted religious tradition.
The temple is being built in Aknalich, about 35km from Yerevan, the Armenian capital. Seven domes will surround a central arched roof, crowned with a gold-plated sun. At 25m high, it will be built from Armenian granite and Iranian marble and house a 200-square-metre prayer hall, the Guardian writes.
The complex will also include a conference hall, seminary and museum.
"This temple is important for us because our community is facing extinction. Our community is displaced around the world, and we need temples in each place for our children to keep their culture and identity," said Ahmed Burjus of the UK branch of Yazda, a global Yazidi organisation.
The complex in Aknalich is not intended to overshadow Lalish, the most holy Yazidi temple, about 36 miles north of Mosul in northern Iraq. Followers of the Yazidi faith are expected to make a pilgrimage to Lalesh once in their lifetime.
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