Hadism

Hadism was an ancient Deyazi religion which was founded long before other major religions such as the Church of the Heavens. It taught and often commanded an unwavering belief in a single deity called Mailah, as opposed to the polytheism practiced by Esrian religion as a whole. The name of the religion had its origins in the Deyazi word hadiya, which could be taken to mean both benevolence and truth.
As described in Hadist teachings, Mailah was said to be an omnipotent being primarily characterised by his reign over the afterlife. From the world beyond, he commanded his followers to a strict and zealous ritual of worship, with prayers a required occurrence at least four times a day within a hamili, a monastery-like structure, or any dedicated space marked exclusively for the practice. During the blistering summer heat observed by the southern lands of Eliya, it was customary for followers of Hadism to offer clean water to the disabled and the less fortunate, demonstrating their religious principles of generosity and benevolence.
Cities within El Deya housed many churches and basilicas dedicated to worship of the Heavens, but there was never a shortage of buildings that had been specifically to worship a different path. It is a common sight in any permanent Deyazi settlement to see impressive constructions called kharahi, featuring massive domed tops and traditional architecture alongside spires reaching upwards for the heavens. These are the largest of the buildings classified as hamili, designated for huge gatherings and prayers that can be heard from even the outskirts of the massive city.
Followers of Hadism, often named simply as Hadists, accept only their god as the one true deity worthy of worship. They do not recognise the word of the Church, nor those of any other religions, and name Mailah as the one force responsible for all in the world. It is a firmly established belief that whilst doubt is forgiveable, any significant insult to their god is cause for a response akin to revenge upon his honour.
A small percentage of the religion follow a more mild practice, choosing to pray to Mailah with a more open mind. They tend to acknowledge the teachings of the Church, seeking compromise and approaching the diversity of the world with the curiosity of scholars.
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