Yazidi Americans
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 10,000 (est.) | |
| Languages | |
| Ezdiki (Kurmanci), English, Arabic | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iranian peoples |
Yazidis in the United States may refer to people born in or residing in the United States of full or partial Yazidi origin.
There are an estimated 10,000 Yazidis who live in United States of America, primarily in the city of Nashville, Tennessee. Many of them are refugees from Iraq and Syria.
Notable people
- Murad Ismael- executive director of the U.S. branch of the global Yazidi organization, Yazda[1]
- Dakhil Shammo- journalist and Yazidi rights activist[2]
