Images of Alevi Rituel (23 images)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Av8Va2E60lM/t/200/I0000Av8Va2E60lM.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ApjTyPkNSMo/t/200/I0000ApjTyPkNSMo.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000CBVTqIotsLc/t/200/I0000CBVTqIotsLc.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000T4JGn83..tk/t/200/I0000T4JGn83..tk.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ou3Vm5b2urw/t/200/I0000ou3Vm5b2urw.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00009xl4uA5OE2o/t/200/I00009xl4uA5OE2o.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000vZfvQHOmTjk/t/200/I0000vZfvQHOmTjk.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000fINemBWKdLA/t/200/I0000fINemBWKdLA.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000BRZ1oTOT_OU/t/200/I0000BRZ1oTOT_OU.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00002_EyTR51zAE/t/200/I00002_EyTR51zAE.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000HX81EqODKj0/t/200/I0000HX81EqODKj0.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000iVUk.hWqjLk/t/200/I0000iVUk.hWqjLk.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pdB67OYeM1c/t/200/I0000pdB67OYeM1c.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000066GJLrUmgGk/t/200/I000066GJLrUmgGk.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000weDj2LAbMtA/t/200/I0000weDj2LAbMtA.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000dP5w5fBM_y4/t/200/I0000dP5w5fBM_y4.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000HNE2AM3HNAs/t/200/I0000HNE2AM3HNAs.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000D.RUaWGZnlw/t/200/I0000D.RUaWGZnlw.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000nvs9fow0HhE/t/200/I0000nvs9fow0HhE.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000niQl_S.44ZI/t/200/I0000niQl_S.44ZI.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00002rzCYokYOD8/t/200/I00002rzCYokYOD8.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000RWHEp4aUGek/t/200/I0000RWHEp4aUGek.jpg)
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![The Alevi are a religious, sub-ethnic and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, numbering in the tens of millions. Alevis are classified as a branch of Shi'a Islam; however there are significant differences in Alevi beliefs, traditions and rituals when compared to other orthodox sects. Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. The ceremony (âyîn-i cem , or simply cem), features music and dance (semah) where both women and men participate. Instead of Arabic, the respective native language is predominate during rituals and praying.<br />
Key Alevi characteristics include:<br />
Love and respect for all people ("The important thing is not religion, but being a human being")<br />
Tolerance towards other religions and ethnic groups ("If you hurt another person, the ritual prayers you have done are counted as worthless")<br />
Respect for working people ("The greatest act of worship is to work")<br />
Equality of men and women, who pray side by side. Monogamy is practiced.<br />
Alevism is closely related to the Bektashi Sufi lineage, in the sense that both venerate Hajji Bektash Wali (Turkish: Hacibekta? Veli), a saint of the 13th century. Many Alevis refer to an "Alevi-Bektashi" tradition, but this identity is not universally adopted, nor is the combined name used by non-Turkish Bektashis (e.g., in the Balkans). In addition to its religious aspect, Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. Modern Alevi theology has been profoundly influenced by humanism, universalism and the ancient Turkic shamanistic belief, tengriism.[citation needed]<br />
The 1990s brought a new emphasis on Alevism as a cultural identity[clarification needed]. Alevi communities today generally support secularism in the form of the Kemalist model.](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000U8jobqEabOA/t/200/I0000U8jobqEabOA.jpg)
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