The Yazidis are a religious minority who reside mainly in the Nineveh province of northern Iraq and also in parts of Syria, Iran, and Turkey. Although they are monotheists, they are syncretistic observing a combination of Zoroastrianism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism beliefs. Perhaps because of their lack of specific identification with any of the great religions, they have been set aside from most of the day’s news.
In August 2014 ISIL fighters attacked the Sinjar region of Iraq. Men were killed and women and children were kidnapped. It is estimated that 3000 Yazidi women and children still remain in ISIL captivity. The Iraqi troops invading Mosul failed to recover these victims who were held in that city. The fate of the females among the group is unknown, but it is likely they were inserted into the sexual slave trade economy.
In the past there was the slave trade which supported the agrarian economy throughout the world. Now we have advanced to the trading of sex slaves. The Yazidis, who have little voice, are ideal candidates for this revenue. We should be vigilant for the day they begin appearing in the US sexual slavery business.
Much of this blog relied in Al-Jazeera as a source of information.
