August is a month of tragedy and pain for the Yazidis, an ancient religious minority from northern Iraq.

In the early hours of Aug. 3, 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) stormed through Sinjar, determined to erase the tiny, insular religious group. After&nbsp;announcing their caliphate in Iraq and Syria, ISIL killed men and boys, sold women into sex slavery or forced them to convert and marry militants. Those who could, fled.

'Canada should bring our family because they are in danger as a minority in Iraq'{ai:summary}<p>August dawned with shadows for the Yazidis, caught in a brutal storm. On that fateful day in 2014, ISIL swarmed Sinjar, leaving a trail of death and despair, determined to wipe the ancient faith from existence. </p><p>They murdered the men, enslaved the women, and forced many to flee, marking their community with scars that time will never heal. #society</p>

10 years after ISIL masacre, Yazidis urge Canada to let them bring their family members

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