Traces of Yaresan–Alevism in Pre-Islamic Kurdish Poetry
This entry explores traces of Yaresan–Alevism in pre-Islamic Kurdish poetry within the framework of cultural continuity, oral literary tradition, and religious themes. It emphasises that...
The Şîn Tradition: Lament as Memory and Resistance in Kurdish Alevism
The tradition of şîn (lament) in Kurdish Alevi communities is not merely a poetic expression of mourning after death, but a sacred form of speech...
Alevism and Sacred Texts in Kurdish Batinism
This entry examines the historical, cultural, and ritual role of sacred texts in Alevism and, more broadly, in Kurdish Batinî belief systems. It emphasizes the...
Mehmet Bayrak
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