Sheikh Shems or Melek Shams ad-Din () is a holy figure venerated in Yazidism, he is considered one of the Seven Divine Beings, to all of whom God assigned the World's affairs, and his earthly incarnation is considered one of the four sons of Ezdina Mir along with Nasirdîn, Fexredîn, and Sicadîn, who are the respective ancestors and patriarchs of the four à Âemsanî Sheikh lineages.
Sêx à Âems, also known as à Âêà Âims, and à Âemsedîn, is one of the members of the Heptad and one of the most fundamental theological symbols in Yazidism as the divinity of the Sun, source of light and life, the divine light of God. He is also linked with fire, which is his terrestrial counterpart and oaths, which are sworn by the doorway of his shrine. Annually, during the Feast of the Assembly, a ceremonial bull sacrifice is performed in front of his shrine in Lalish. à Âêx à Âems is the eponym of one of the four principal à Âemsanî Sheikh lineages, was the patriarch of the à Âemsanî family and brother of Fexredîn, Sicadîn and Nasirdîn.
The nine sons of Sheikh Shems are:
His daughters are: