Historic sites emerged as a result of drought-stricken area

“We used to walk about 10km in all weather, in order to serve the cemetery and the shrine. We came twice a week and lit a fire according to the customs of the Yazidis,” he told The National, adding that the real beauty of the place was its service to coexistence. “There was peace between us and the Arabs, and there was no difference between any religion or sect, and our Arab brothers used to join us annually on the occasion of the circumambulation that takes place in the month of May.”