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Martyrdom in Alevism
Alevis understand their historical origin with the saying ‘allegiance with the oppressed (mazlum)’ and ‘standing up to the tyrant (zalim)’. They seal their destiny...
Virtuous Personalities in Alevism – Poets and other important figures
Given the fact that poetry and music have indispensable significance in Alevi culture and spirituality, it is understandable that most of the virtuous personalities...
Semah in Alevism
The scared dance performed in Alevism is Semah. The word Semah means to hear nice words, the sky and to fly. In different regions...
Rites and Ceremonies
It is a universal fact that all communities have their own faith practices and calendars origi-nating from their particular cosmology.
Ayn-i Cem (the ritual...
Alevi Cosmology
Alevi cosmology understands the relation between god, the cosmos and humanity as a unity. Hallacı Mansur explains this philosophy as follows,“There is no other...
