FILTER

CATEGORIES

ALFABET

A

B

C

Ç

D

E

Ê

F

G

H

I

İ

Î

J

K

L

M

N

O

Ö

P

Q

R

S

Ş

T

U

Ü

Û

V

W

Y

X

Z

CATEGORIES

ALFABET

A

B

C

Ç

D

E

Ê

F

G

H

I

İ

Î

J

K

L

M

N

O

Ö

P

Q

R

S

Ş

T

U

Ü

Û

V

W

Y

X

Z

Ahl-é Haqq (Ehli Heq, Ahl-é-Haqîqat, Yarsanism, Kaka‘i)

Yarsanism, also known as Ahl-e Haqq, is a syncretic belief that combines various mystical and gnostic traditions with Islamic, Mazdean, and ancient Kurdish elements. The…
Firik Dede

Firik Dede

Firik Dede, who lived during the past century in the Ovacık region of Dersim, occupies a place in Kurdish Alevi collective memory both as a…

The Speaking Qur'an (Kur'an-ı Natık) and the Alevis’ Relationship to the Qur'an

In communities denoted by the umbrella term “Alevi”, the saying “the bard’s utterance is the Qur’an’s essence” highlights how the deyiş and nefes (Alevi and…

Jiare /Ziyaret - (Sacred Places & Objects) in Raa Haqi (Dersim Alevism)

The concept of jiare—sacred places or sacred objects imbued with spiritual presence—constitutes a foundational element of the Raa Haqi belief system, practised predominantly among (Kurmanci…

Musahiplik: The Institution of Spritual Brotherhood in Alevism

Musahiplik is an institutional form of brotherhood in the Alevi belief system that symbolises an individual’s spiritual, moral, and social bond with the community, and…

Theological Foundations of Human Dignity in Alevism

This entry examines the theological foundations of the God–human relationship in Alevism by approaching the concept of human dignity through the perspectives of creation theology…

Ahl-e Haqq (Yarsanism)

Ahl-e Haqq (also called Yarsanism, Yaresan and Kaka’i ) is a religion connected with Western Kurdistan, often classified as one of the movements inspired by…

Kadıncık Ana

Kadıncık Ana is an important female figure in the Alevi-Bektashi-Kızılbaş belief, particularly associated with Hacı Bektaş Veli, whose memory has been transmitted through hagiographic narratives-most…

Seyyid Seyfeddin (Piri Sevdin) Ocak (Alevi sacred lineage)

The Seyyid Seyfeddin Ocak (locally known as the Piri Sevdin Ocak) is one of the Alevi Ocaks that has been active for centuries in the…

Melek-i Tavus

Melek-i Tavus, or Meleka Tavus, is a cosmological figure in Raa Haqi creation narratives. He initially holds an important position in the realm of angels…

Gülbenk & Prayer in Alevism

In this video, Pir Hüseyin Elmas offers reflections on the structure, function, and religious meaning of prayer in Alevism, accompanied by an example of a...

The Fourteen – the Seventeen – Musahip (Misayib) – Nefs

In this video, Pir Mahmut Ütebay discusses the concepts of the Fourteen and the Seventeen, which occupy a central place in Alevi cosmology. He also...
Aradığınız yazar sistemimizde henüz yer almıyor ya da filtreler sonucu daraltmış olabilir.
Try another keyword or simplify the filters.
Scroll to Top

Donate Now

Learn How to Donate to the Alevi Encyclopedia! Financial contributions to the Alevi Encyclopedia are used for its general expenses with the approval of the Rıza Şehri Academy.