Milaw

The Adzijol is an ancient Qeelsian symbol for the Habatiku

**Milaw** is a henotheistic faith originating in Qeelsia. It is the largest world religion, with over 32% of the world population following some form of Milawic religion. Milaw was founded by Jiahen Qeelsia in the Haklas-occupied Province of Qeelsia. Milaw is based on Qeelsian mythology, with Jiahen being the final prophet. A practitioner of Milaw is called a Jia.

## Etymology and meaning

Milaw is a Qeelsian word, translated as “message” or “deliverance.” Prior to Milaw as a religion, milaw could describe any belief system in Qeelsian.

## Book of Milaw

The Book of Milaw is the central religious text, containing various ancient texts, modern accounts about the life of Jiahen, and the collections of sayings. The first book of the Milaw is Light of the World, the oldest religious text ever found, and the basis of many world religions. Originally an oral traditional account of creation, it was compiled into text some 7000 years ago.

It describes the creation of the three worlds by the Habatiku from its own light. Later books of the Milaw include various accounts from the three worlds, as well as the Salayani Wars between the inhabitant gods of the various worlds for power. The main part of the book is the books of Jiahen, describing the birth, early life, ministry, military career and death of Jiahen Qeelsia. The final book of the Milaw is the apocalyptic accounts of Ulavin Qeelsia, the second Avya and the final prophet Milaw.

While early parts of the book focus mainly on explaining creation and existance, the books of Jiahen describe the moral values a Jia is to follow. The final accounts prepare the Jia for the future battles, and the promises of eternal life.

## Books of the Milaw

The Book of Milaw contains 23 texts, seperated into three collections. The first collection, the Narratives, consist of ancient canonical scriptures of the Qeelsian religion. The second collection, the Savior, details the official narratives of Jiahen Qeelsia, the early converts, the Battle of Qeelsia and the establishment of the avyadom. The third collection, the additions, consist of the Kanchya and the Stories of the Avya, which are additional collections of law regarding food, clothing, finance, government and family, as well as stories and anecdotes from people who knew Jiahen.

## Maalowek

Maalowek is a syncretic religious system found in the West Ashanesian islands, where Milawic missionaries converted the indigenous communities. Most elders of these communities rejected the attempts of conversion, but as a large number of the civilian populations converted voluntarily, a compromised system of folk traditions and Milawism was eventually developed.

## Donoki Milawism

Of the few sects of Milawism, Donoki is the most known and notorious branch. Founded by Aishad Donoki Qeelsia (4th of June 1842 - 16th of December 1914) around the 1870’s, Aishad shared his extremist interpetations of Milaw at the Donoki Religious Center in Jiahen City, founded in 1872. A small group of Milawics, mostly male youth from Orthodox families, congregated at the D.R.C.

## See also

* Jiahen Qeelsia
* Habatiku
* Viyuba
* Atalyn
* List of Avya of Qeelsia
* Milawic cosmology
* Milawic eschatology
* Qeelsian mythology