| Xatûna Fexra | |
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Xudan of birth, pregnancy, women, children | |
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| Other names | Xezal (birth name) |
| Venerated in | Yazidism |
| Animals | Deer |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Kurdistan |
| Ethnic group | Kurds (Yazidis) |
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| Siblings | Şêx Mend, Şêx Bedir, Aqûbê Mûsa |
| Spouse | Şêx Hesenê Şemsa |
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Khatuna Fekhra (Kurdish:Xatûna Fexra[1]) is a holyYazidi female figure who is venerated as theXudan of women and children as well as patron of childbirth and pregnancy.[2][3]
Xatûna Fexra was the daughter is the daughter of the prominent Yazidi holy figure, Şêx Fexredîn as well as sister toŞêx Mend, Şêx Bedir and Aqûbê Mûsa. According to Yazidi tradition, her birth name was Xezal, however, she came to be known as Xatûna Fexra.[4][5][6]
TheQuba Xatuna Fexra (Temple of Khatuna Fekhra) inMağara, İdil,Şırnak Province, southeasternTurkey was built in honor of her. There is also a shrine built in honor of her inLalish.[7]
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