What is Alevism?

What is Alevism? Book Description: In recent years, there have been intense discussions on Alevism. While this intense discussion of a subject that was considered a taboo 20-25 years ago is, on the one hand, a positive development, on the other hand, the discussions also contain many intellectual confusions. When we look at the discussions, we can talk about two different opinions. The first view, which says "Alevism is within Islam", manifested itself as a state project in the early 1990s. The second view is the one that says "Alevism is not within Islam". This view is compatible with the lives of Alevis. These discussions closely concern the lives of Alevis, whose population in Turkey is largely unknown. In this book, Ahmet Güven focuses on the sociological ties between Alevis and the religion of Islam, the relations between the lifestyles of Alevis and the conditions of Islam, Alevism and the understanding of god in Islam, and Truthful Alevism. Güven aims to make an inside contribution with his assertive views to the discussions about Alevis and Alevism, whose history is constantly tried to be written by others. (From the Promotional Bulletin) Number of Pages: 112Print Year: 2014Language: TurkishPublisher: Nika Yayın