Welcome to YazidiBooks
Preserving a Living Heritage
The digital home of Yazidi knowledge, built for the community, by the community.
Free on iOS and Android.
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Rojiyên Êzî and Cejna Êzî
Explore
Everything Yazidi, in one app
What is inside
One app for books, learning and community
Stories for children
Illustrated picture-book stories about Yazidi families, holidays and traditions, written for young children and their parents. Every story is free, and most are available in all five of the app’s languages.
Read more: Stories for childrenEvery Book, One Place
Sacred texts, the EZIDYATI series, history, prayers and stories. All beautifully readable on any device.
Read more: The book libraryA Guided Learning Path
Follow structured lessons, review vocabulary with smart flashcards, and earn XP and achievements as you grow.
Read more: Learning path and quizzesQuizzes That Teach
Check your understanding with quizzes on beliefs, history and language. Hints are there when you need them.
Read more: Learning path and quizzesReal Classes, Real Teachers
Join classes led by teachers, follow your progress, and learn together with your community.
Read more: For teachers and classesSacred Hymns, Read Along
Listen to qewls and prayers with read-along text that keeps every word in view.
Read more: Prayers, qewlên and songsA first look
Designed to feel like home
Why we build
Our vision, mission and goals
Our Vision
A world where every Yazidi child, wherever they live, grows up with open access to the books, language and traditions of their people.
Our Mission
To gather Yazidi knowledge into one beautiful, free app and make learning it feel natural for a new generation.
Our Goals
Digitize the essential books, teach the language through daily practice, connect students with real teachers, and keep it all free for the community.
- Is YazidiBooks free?
- Yes. The app is free to download and free to use, with no ads and no in-app purchases.
- Which devices does it work on?
- YazidiBooks runs on iPhone and iPad (from the App Store) and on Android phones and tablets (from Google Play).
- Which languages is the app in?
- The whole app is available in five languages: Kurmanji in Latin script (Hawar), Kurmanji in Arabic script, English, German and Arabic, with full right-to-left support. Books and stories come in Kurmanji, Arabic, German and English, and many stories exist in all five editions.
- Who is YazidiBooks for?
- For Yazidi children and young people who want to learn about their faith and language, for parents who want to read with their children, and for teachers running religion or language classes. Books for adult readers are on the way.
Start learning with your community
YazidiBooks is free on iOS and Android, for the whole community.