Sultan Sahak

Sultan Sahak or Sultan Ishaq Barzanjî (Kurdish: سوڵتان سەھاک; fl. late 14th century to early 15th century) 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. Many subsequent Yarsan leaders would trace their genealogy to Sultan Sahak.


Sultan Sahak
Born
Died
Sheykhan, near Diyala River
Other namesSultan Ishaq Barzanjî
Erafl. late 14th century to early 15th century
Known forReformer of the modern beliefs in Yarsanism
Notable workKalâm-e Saranjâm
MovementYarsanism
Parents
  • Shaykh Isa (father)
  • Khatun Dayerah (mother)
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