The Institution of Analık in Alevism
Analık, as a socio-religious role in Alevism, constitutes a significant component of the traditional and social structure of the Alevi belief system. It plays a...
The Ghadir Khumm Festival (ʿId al-Ghadir) and Collective Memory
This study examines the Ghadir Khumm Festival, the most important religious festival of Alawites, within the framework of Maurice Halbwachs’ theory of collective memory. It...
Alawiness (Arap Alevism) and The Production of Space
Alawites, also known as Nusayris, are an ethno-religious community living mostly in Hatay, Adana and Mersin in Türkiye as well as Latakia and Tartus in...
Arab Alevism (1)
Anatolia has long been home to a diverse range of ethnic and religious communities, and the Arab Alevis are among the ancient groups that have...
