Sharri Holy Wars

The Sharri Holy Wars took place intermittently between 2,800 and 900 years BGS. They were fought to establish the dominance of the Sharri god Arast Aram, the Lord of Dust, who is now worshipped as the principal diety of Arqar-Sharri. Little is known about the Wars, as the Sharri during that time kept very few written records. Most of what is known comes from conjecture and legends passed down through Sharri oral tradition.

Legends
Most of the information about the Holy Wars comes from Sharri songs and legends, passed down for thousands of years through oral tradition. As a result, it is impossible to determine what events actually occurred and which are conjecture.
 * "Jahat A'Mamoon" (The War for the West) is the most well-known song detailing the history of the war. It was written thousands of years ago and is a staple of Sharri singers. According to its verses (of which there are dozens in the official version), the war began when Arast Aram granted a vision of paradise to a Dustspeaker named Ha'lal the Chosen. Intent on spreading the message, he preached about his vision to the Sharri of the west. The war begins, according to the song, when Ha'lal is killed by followers of the Lord of Blood (though the singer may change this lyric to reflect his personal bias or as the situation demands). In the final verse, Arast Aram grants holy strength to his champions to allow them victory.
 * "Ha'lal A'Hinaan" (Ha'lal the Martyr) is a similar song which describes Ha'lal the Chosen's holy vision, preaching, and death in more detail. It is sometimes used during Sharri religious services but not often.
 * "Arast en Babor" (Dust and Blood) describes a great battle between followers of the Lord of Dust and the Lord of Blood. Like most surviving songs of the period, it ends with a great victory for the Lord of Dust. Like some hymns of Arast Aram, it is meant to be performed in a loop, symbolizing the cyclical nature of life under Sharri belief.
 * "Kidarr a'tabat a'ladar" (The Day Kidarr Broke His Legs) is a comedic song about a Dust Priest named Kidarr whose faith in Arast Aram is tested throughout the course of a very unfortunate day. Its relevance to the Holy Wars comes from its second verse, which begins with Kidarr's brother being killed in a battle in the Land of Dead Kings, where ruins lie to this day. Many scholars theorize that these were once the palaces of Sharri lords who were deposed during the Holy Wars.