Universal Faith or Islamic Denomination: On the Struggle to Define Alevism

The term “Alevi” is related to heterodox Islamic groups that have lived in Anatolia and its bordering regions since the introduction of Islam in the late eleventh century. It refers to a number of heterodox groups such as Kızılbaş, Tahtacı, Çepni and Ocakzade, and others that have traditionally prac...

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Publié dans:A journal of church and state
Auteurs: Grēgoriadēs, Iōannēs N. (Auteur) ; Akdeniz, Pinar (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Oxford University Press [2021]
Dans: A journal of church and state
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Islam / Alévites
Classifications IxTheo:SA Droit ecclésial
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Résumé:The term “Alevi” is related to heterodox Islamic groups that have lived in Anatolia and its bordering regions since the introduction of Islam in the late eleventh century. It refers to a number of heterodox groups such as Kızılbaş, Tahtacı, Çepni and Ocakzade, and others that have traditionally practiced endogamy.1 The Alevis include Turkish, Zaza, Kurmanji, Pomak, Albanian, and Arabic speakers.2 Distinguishing themselves from Sunnis, they venerate Ali, son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammed, and are named after him.3 In addition to Ali, Alevis follow the Twelve Imams, as well as the teachings of Hacı Bektaş-i Veli, an Islamic...
ISSN:2040-4867
Contient:Enthalten in: A journal of church and state
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/jcs/csaa028