Ziarad -the next largest holy site for Yezidis following Lalesh was crowded starting from morning. The children of the Sun had made their way from Iraq, France, Germany, Georgia and Russia.
The Yezidi community pilgrimage was attended by high-ranking officials, servicemen, clergymen and intellectuals. By highly praising Yezidis for their unity and solidarity, which is also seen by their support to their Armenian brothers in times of battles, the speakers from both sides referred to the battles of Sardarapat and Bash-Aparan, during which, under the leadership of Jahanigr Agha, the yezidi battalion of horsemen assisted Armenian militants. Special emphasis has been made on Artsakh war and the recent April war, by mentioning the dedication and devotedness Yezidi soldiers produced by their struggle for liberating Armenian territories.
