Islam
Alevi Islam (Turkey, mainstream)
5/40· LowConfidence: High
Heterodox Anatolian Shia / Sufi-influenced tradition. Estimated 15–25% of Turkey's population. Mainstream low-control reference point.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control1/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — heterodox Anatolian Shia tradition; mainstream low-control reference.
Founded
Medieval
Members
≈15–25 million
Active in
Asia, Europe
In context
Alevi Islam combines elements of Shia, Sufi, and pre-Islamic Anatolian traditions. Distinctive cem ceremonies featuring music, semah dance, and gender-mixed worship. Historically persecuted by Ottoman state. Mainstream low-control.
Timeline
- MedievalAlevi tradition crystallises in Anatolia
Sources
- David Shankland academic work
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