HELD EVENTS

Alevi Encyclopedia at the II Biannual Alevi Studies Conference 2–4 July 2025 | Westminster University, London
From 2–4 July 2025, Westminster University’s Cavendish Campus in London hosted the Second Biannual Alevi Studies Conference (BICAS). Organized by Dr. Ümit Çetin, Dr. Celia Jenkins, and Tufan Bozkurt of Westminster University, together with Dr. Kumru Berfin Emre from the University of the Arts London, the three-day event brought together…

First Pirler–Analar Workshop (Spiritual Guides Speak on Alevism) 10–11 May 2025, Dortmund (DAKME e.V.)
The Alevi Encyclopedia held its first Pirler–Analar Workshop on 10–11 May 2025 at the Rıza Şehri Akademisi in Dortmund. Under the title “Spiritual Guides Speak on Alevism,” the gathering aimed to document the oral memory of Pirler and Analar – the carriers of the Alevi faith – and to place…

First Alevi Encyclopedia Symposium (Experiences, Reflections, Opportunities, Goals) Held in Dortmund
On 16–17 November 2024, the Alevi Encyclopedia was publicly introduced with its first symposium in Dortmund, hosted at DAKME e.V. and organized with the support of the Rıza Şehri Akademisi and the Hakikat Foundation. The event brought together scholars from Europe and Turkey, representatives of Alevi institutions, intellectuals, and religious…