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	Kurds, Turks, and the Alevi Revival in Turkey
		The important Alevi groups are the Turkish and Kurdish speakers (the latter still to be divided into speakers of Kurdish proper and of related Zaza); both appear to be the descendants of rebellious tribal groups that were religiously affiliated with the Safavids.
		Kurdish Alevis were concentrated in the northwestern part of the Kurdish settlement zone, with Dersim (approximately the present province of Tunceli) as the cultural centre and with important pockets further south, east and west.
		Sivas is one of the provinces with a considerable Alevi population in the villages (both Kurdish and Turkish speakers), whereas its towns are dominated by conservative Sunnis.
	www.uga.edu /islam/alevivanb.html (4234 words)

	Bibliography of Alevi
		Since the Alevis could not and can not be made Sunnis, and the vice versa, reciprocal prejudices ought to be ended by accepting believers as they are.
		Also, the associations and waqfs founded by the Alevis were not able to fulfill the tasks on their part.
		For example, the case of a religious official who argued that the funeral prayer of Alevis can not be made was brought to the attention of the Turkish Parliament.
	www.alevi.dk /ENGELSK/bibliography_of_alevi.htm (3907 words)

	Alevi klasikleri / Yazarlar / Milliyet Gazete
		Bazı Alevi kuruluşları Diyanet'in bu girişimine karşı çıkıyor, bunun "iyi niyetli olmadığını", amacın "Alevileri asimile etmek" olduğunu söylüyorlar.
		Alevi cemaatleriyle, Alevi hikmetinin sözlü taşıyıcıları olan dedelerle yakın teması vardır.
		Birçok Alevi yazarın da belirttiği gibi, şehirleşme sürecinde bu sözlü kültür maalesef kaybolmaya başlamıştır; bu hepimiz için bir 'hikmet' hazinesinin kaybıdır.
	www.milliyet.com.tr /2007/01/05/yazar/akyol.html (388 words)

	Alevi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ethnic groups that have Alevi adherents include Turks, Zaza, Kurds, Turkmen, and Azeris, with a particular concentration in central Anatolia in a belt from Çorum in the west to Muş in the east.
		Traditionally, Alevi worship is not conducted in a mosque because one of their founding leaders was murdered in one, but is intimately connected with the dede (elder), cem (from Arabic jamˤ, a gathering), and the cemevi (meeting house).
		Alevis bore the brunt of the anti-leftwing backlash after the military coup of 1980, and of Islamic fundamentalist violence.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alevi (1763 words)

	THE ALEVI OF ANATOLIA: TURKEY'S LARGEST MINORITY
		Alevis were not willing any more to sacrifice their communal identity on the altar of class-struggle and began consciously to identify themselves as a political group on the basis of a shared religious identity.
		Alevi society has a double structure of kinship to protect it against outside pressures and central government penetration: beyond the blood-kinship of family, each lay person is the disciple (talip) of a spiritual guide from a sacred lineage in a quasi father-child relationship.
		Alevis situationally prioritise various aspects of their identity presenting Alevism as a separate religion, a belief-system, the true Islam, an Islamic Caferi madhab, a Sufi tariqa, an ethnic group, a philosophy, a worldview, a way of life, a political position, a social opposition, a culture, and a civilisation.
	www.angelfire.com /az/rescon/ALEVI.html (9226 words)

	Religioscope - Alevis in Turkey
		Alevis are concentrated in Central Anatolia and in Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeastern provinces.
		During the 1980s, confrontations between Alevis and Sunni Muslims became particularly acute, as the political and military establishments became increasingly influenced by the so-called "Turkish-Islamic synthesis," an ideology that imparted to the Turkish nation a quasi-messianic mission against socialism and communism.
		Alevis, because they are different, because [they are regrouping themselves] as Alevis and, therefore, separating themselves -- at least socially -- from most Sunnis, are one of the groups that threaten the unity of the nation, like the Kurds," van Bruinessen said.
	www.religioscope.com /info/notes/2002_023_alevis.htm (1740 words)

	Turkey - The Alevi (Site not responding. Last check: )
		But Alevi are by far the largest Shia sect in Turkey, accounting for at least 70 percent of the country's Shia.Twelve Imam Shia and followers of the heterodox Ahl-i Haq and Bektasi have resided in Turkey for centuries.
		Alevi include almost all of Turkey's Arab minority, from 10 to 30 percent of the country's Kurds, and many ethnic Turks.
		Consequently, Alevi communities of varying size were located in most of the country's major cities by the mid-1990s.
	www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-13946.html (846 words)

	Tahtacilar
		A traditional Alevi cem, called a görgü cem, is only open to those who have made a commitment to each other and to follow their dede.
		Though Alevis are mystical in many of their beliefs, they do have regular form or design in their ceremonies and practices (erkan).
		Alevis living in cities often gather at one of the worship centers to hold these sacrifices Centers such as the Sahkulu Sultan Dergahi and Karacaahmet Sultan Dergahi in Istanbul hold sacrifices on a daily basis, not just at the Feast of the Sacrifice (Kurban Bayramı).
	www.musaeroglu.de /alevitag.html (1569 words)

	THE ALEVI OF ANATOLIA
		Alevis were unhappy with the government interference, especially in 1993-94 when state officials stressed the Turkish elements of Alevism but ignored its distinctiveness and did not give it any operating space as a minority community.
		Alevis, who have a great interest in blocking the rising fundamentalist influence, are the main allies of the secularist forces, and are also searching for alliances with moderate Sunnis against the extremists.
		Alevis are now reconstructing their religious traditions, doctrines and organizations, re-formulating and re-inventing their identity, and demanding a fair share of access to the state and its resources as a separate religious/ethnic community in Turkey.
	www.biu.ac.il /SOC/besa/meria/journal/1999/issue4/jv3n4a5.html (6951 words)

	Aslini Inkar Eden Haramzadedir
		The heartland of the Kurdish Alevis consists of Dersim (the province of Tunceli with the adjacent districts of Kemah and Tercan in Erzincan and Kigi in Bingöl).
		The assertion by Baki Öz that the Alevis of East Anatolia at this early period considered Mustafa Kemal as a reincarnation (don de@i§tirmesi) of Ali and Hacà Bekta§ (Öz 1990: 29) probably is an anachronism and refers to a later period.
		The Alevi revival of the late 1980s as well as the recent movement proclaiming the Zazas to be a distinct people have had complex causes but both received encouragement from circles within the state apparatus intent on reducing the danger of Kurdish nationalism.
	members.tripod.com /zaza_kirmanc/research/martinvan.htm (12547 words)

	Turkish Alevis Today (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alevis generally promote reading the Kuran in Turkish rather than in Arabic, stressing that it is important for a person to understand exactly what he or she is reading.
		Alevis also donate money to be used to help the poor, to support the religious, educational and cultural activities of Alevi centers and organizations (dergâh, vakif, dernek), and to provide scholarships for students.
		Alevis generally interpret the incident this way: The protestors were angry that the Alevi Pir Sultan Abdal Association had invited Aziz Nesin to their town and the protestors had been stirred to violent action during the Friday noon prayers at mosques.
	www.isik.ch /alevi/alevi_john_English.htm (9343 words)

	aleviler alewiten (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While the very prevalence of music at every Alevi function and the prominence of Alevis in the field of music underscores the implicit understanding of the value given to music, this is not reflected in the literature seeking to define cultural identity.
		An example of this transformation in contemporary Alevi culture would be the performance of songs normally associated with liturgical ritual in weddings, concerts, etc. and the discussion, particularly among the elders, of the appropriateness and ramifications of this.
		Doğan (1993:196-197) identifies three elements that have been important in the transmission of Alevi culture—the saz (particularly as the use of music is unusual in Islam), the cem (Alevi religious ceremony) and the leadership structure of the dedes, pîrs, murshids and rehbers (different levels of leadership within the Alevi community).
	www.alewiten.com /gloria1.htm (7631 words)

	Markus Dreßler, Kollegiat am MAX-WEBER-KOLLEG
		Alevis' interpretations of nationalism and laicism are deeply influenced by their collective memory, which is structured by the trope of tragedy.
		Alevi interpretations of Kemalism show astonishing structural similarities to the worldview and ethos of the Babaî; and the Kizilbas.
		First, the collective Alevi consciousness of being a threatened minority surrounded by a Sunni majority, and the potential victim of an islamization of the republic, encourages the Alevi to defend the ideology of laic Kemalism severely.
	www.uni-erfurt.de /maxwe/personen/dressler/dressler_forsch.html (913 words)

	Review of Alevi Identity: Cultural, Religious and Social Perspectives
		In brief, the Alevis are one of the Shi`i groups so remote from the Sunni mainstream (like the Druze, the Ahl-i Haqq, and the `Alawis of Syria) that their adherence to Islam is in doubt.
		Alevis had a rough time of it during the Ottoman period but their status improved with the Republic, which they enthusiastically backed.
		A profound change took place in the 1970s, when a new generation of Alevis, growing up in the cities and well-educated, turned to leftist politics as a hallmark of their identity, to the detriment of organized religion.
	www.danielpipes.org /article/823 (461 words)

	ShaikhSiddiqui Alevi
		The Alevi and Alawi are two different Shia sects sharing common name.
		Alevis are followers of the Ithna Ashari orTwelvers, a Shia sect.
		Traditionally, Alevi worship is not conducted in a mosque, but is intimately connected with the dede (elder), cem (a gathering), and the cemevi (meeting house).
	www.shaikhsiddiqui.com /alevi.html (234 words)

	Alevis in the Balance - October 17, 2006 - The New York Sun
		But there are no clear census numbers for Alevis in Turkey.And even if they indeed constitute a sizable portion of the electorate, it is an open question whether many of them are conscious of a separate Alevi identity or would act according to communal interests.
		In fact, many Alevis are not vocal about their "otherness"and find it easier, in light of rampant and long-standing orthodox bias against them, to simply dissolve into the prevalent and current trend in homogeneity, which is turning more and more religiously conservative.
		One way of asserting "Aleviness" is to get attached to symbols, and one such symbol is a 13th century holy man called Hajji Bektash Veli whose writings map out a humanistic reading of Islam that focuses on spirituality and is rather lax on the duties associated with Muslim worship.
	www.nysun.com /article/41692 (461 words)

	İngiltere Alevi cemevi, Alevi federasyonu, Alevi england
		England Alevi Cultural Centre and Cem Evi is a registered charity organization.
		The Community Centre was full of Alevies on both days who wished to join and share alevi values and support the Community's solidarity.
		Persecution of Alevies and fundamentalists' attacks upon Alevies in Turkey.
	www.alevi.org.uk /index.English.html (424 words)

	UNHCR - Turkey: Problems encountered by the Alevi in 2000-2001; those most at risk within the Alevi community; whether ...
		Various articles reported that Alevi leaders, having exhausted the domestic legal avenues, were planning to take the Turkish government to the European Court of Human Rights over "discrimination in religious teaching in schools" which offers study only in the Sunni religion using Sunni textbooks (The Times Educational Supplement 11 Aug. 2000; BBC 13 July 2000).
		However, Gungor Yildirim, Chairman of the Adalar Cem Foundation and a member of the Federation of the Supreme Union of Alevis, condemning a meeting held at the residence of the European Union Ambassador to discuss the problems facing the Alevis, was reported as saying "[o]ur community is not subjected to any repression in Turkey.
		The professor of Turkish and Kurdish Studies at the University of Utrecht stated that the demographic balance between Sunni and Alevi differs considerable from one place to another and that the provinces of Sivas, Elazig, Erzincan, Malatya, Adiyaman, Kahramanmaras, and Hatay are "especially conflict-prone" (27 Aug. 2001).
	www.unhcr.org /home/RSDCOI/3df4beb420.html (1038 words)

	Lobicilik.com [ Alevi Claims ]
		On 22 December 1978 more than 100 alevi's were murdered during a pogrom in the city of Kahramanmaras, also called Maras (capital city of the state Kahramanmaras, Southern Turkey).
		In Maras the tragedy resulted in pogroms in which houses of the alevi's were marked for attack.
		The police-aggression against alevi's is nothing more than an upshot showing their hatred (hidden) feelings.
	www.lobicilik.com /Issues/Alevi.htm (5659 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Alevi (Site not responding. Last check: )
		{{Islam}} Alevis (Turkish: Aleviler) are adherents of a branch of Shi'a Islam and their belief contains shades of pre-Islamic religions of Anatolia and ancient Turkic Shamanism.
		When compared to the general Sunni population, on average, they have significantly higher rates of literacy, higher education, and female employment, and a lower fertility rate{{fact}}.
		Though some accept the idea of a personal creator, many believe that Allah is merely the good in humans{{fact}}.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Alevi (1779 words)

	Anasayfa Alevionline Alevi Haber Sitesi, Haberler, Son Dakika, Güncel, Siyaset, Politika, Alevi Haberleri
		Alevi Haber Ajansı sitesinden dostlarımız da röportajı görüntüledi.
		gününde Alevi kurum temsilcileriyle dernek önünde bir basın açıklaması düzenledi.
		Ayrıca bu isimle bir Alevi ocağı da mevcut....
	www.alevionline.com (492 words)

	Alevi classics will be published despite opposition - Turkish Daily News Jan 07, 2007
		Just after the news was released to the media, the grandfathers declared that they although they participated in a meeting on the matter with the directorate at the end of 2005, they were opposed to the idea of the volumes' publication.
		Alevi leaders said that most of the classics were already published and if further publication was needed, it should be by Alevi institutions.
		Alevi organization the Cem Association (Cem Vakfı), led by İzettin Doğan, has been in contact with all the ruling governments since the early '90s to end discrimination against Alevis, demanding an equal share of the directorate's budget.
	www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /article.php?enewsid=63332 (684 words)

	The Yazidis -- An Angelic Sect
		Most widely known is the Alevi or Alawi (from the name Ali), also called Nusayri (from the name Nazareth, related to Jesus as one of the avatars of the deity), or Qizilbash (meaning "Redheads," from a warrior group in medieval times so called because they wore red headdresses.
		Kirmanjki speakers also are Alevi, and are said to be the largest single ethnic group of Kurds outside traditional Kurdish areas.
		Attempts to come to some clear standard for classification for academic purposes are complicated by factors such as the mix of languages, ethnicities, changing military and political alliances, sub-sects named after a certain avatar or ethnic leader at some point on history, and the rivalry between Kurdish clans.
	orvillejenkins.com /peoples/yazidi.html (1981 words)

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