Sultan Sahak or Sultan Ishaq Barzancî[1] (Kurdish: سوڵتان سەھاک;[2] fl. late 14th century to early 15th century[3]) was a Kurdish religious leader who reformed the modern beliefs of Yarsanism and moreover considered to be the fourth of seven incarnations of God. During his life, he had the role of overseeing the religious instructions of his angels and disciples.[1][4] Many subsequent Yarsan leaders would trace their genealogy to Sultan Sahak.[4]
Sultan Sahak | |
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Died | Sheykhan, near Diyala River |
Other names | Sultan Ishaq Barzanjî |
Era | fl. late 14th century to early 15th century |
Known for | Reformer of the modern beliefs in Yarsanism |
Notable work | Kalâm-e Saranjâm |
Movement | Yarsanism |
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