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Shabakism is the name given to the beliefs and practices of the Shabaks in the disputed territories of Northern Iraq . Most Shabaks regard themselves as Shia , but some identify as Sunnis . Despite this, their actual faith and rituals differ from Islam , and have characteristics that make them distinct from neighboring Muslim populations. Nevertheless, the Shabak people also go on pilgrimages to Shia holy cities such as Najaf and Karbala , and follow many Shiite teachings. Shabakism combines elements of Sufism with the uniquely Shabak interpretation of "divine reality." According to Shabaks, this divine reality supersedes the literal, or Shar'ia , interpretation of the Quran . Shabaks comprehend divine reality through the mediation of the "Pir" or spiritual guide, who also performs Shabak rituals. The structure of these mediatory relationships closely resembles that of the Yarsan . The primary Shabak religious text is the Buyruk or Kitab al-Managib (Book of Exemplary Acts) and is written in Turkoman . Shabaks also consider the poetry of Ismail I to be revealed by God, and they recite Ismail's poetry during religious meetings. al-Lami, Mina (21 July 2014).1
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Traditional religious beliefs of the Shabaks Shabakism was the religious tradition of the Shabaks , a people native to the Nineveh Plains in Iraq .Shabakism was based on Ghulat , an extremist branch of Shia Islam , and had influences from other religions.Shabakism emerged during the 16th century and declined in the 20th century.
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name given to the beliefs and practices of the shabaks in the disputed territories of northern iraq
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religious tradition of the shabaks
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