What Is Alevism? – Alevis and Islam: İkrar, Hakikat, Devriye
In this video, Pir Rıza Yağmur presents a comprehensive narrative shaped around the question “What is Alevism?” By explaining the ritual of ikrar through deyiş, he makes visible the deep...
Becoming a Pir – Ecstasy in the Cem, the 48 Thursday Cem, Sarı Saltuk, and İtikat
In this video, Pir Rıza Yağmur addresses contemporary issues facing the Alevi community through historical knowledge and personal experience. He discusses the need to reestablish relations between the Ocaks and...
Derviş Cemal Ocak – Alevi Uprisings, the Bābāʾīs, and Ocak Organization
In this video, Pir Rıza Yağmur offers a comprehensive examination of the historical origins of the Derviş Cemal Ocak and its place in Alevi religious history. The foundation of the...
Hak Lokması, Hakullah, Çıralık – Alevism, Christianity, and Islam
In this video, Pir Rıza Yağmur presents a comprehensive assessment of the institution of çıralık, which holds deep significance within the Alevi belief system. Addressing Hak Lokması, Hakullah, and Pir–Talip...
Deyiş (Alevi Verses) – Hak (Conscience), Kırmancki Gülbenk, and Niyazlaşma
In this video, Pir Rıza Yağmur presents vivid examples of the historical, religious, and symbolic power of deyiş, the fundamental oral form of expression in the Alevi belief system. By...
Alevi Organization in the Diaspora – Derviş Cemal Ocak, Turkmen and Kurdish Talips
In this video, Pir Rıza Yağmur candidly shares the process of taking over relations with the talips of the Derviş Cemal Ocak after his transition to pirhood, as well as...
The Ocak Institution, İkrar, Marriage in Alevism, Alevi Ethics, and Alevism and Islam
In this video, Pir Rıza Yağmur explains the fundamental pillars and internal systematics of traditional Alevi teaching, drawing on his long life experience. He conveys a living memory that extends...