Alevi Islam (Turkey, mainstream)
Heterodox Anatolian Shia / Sufi-influenced tradition. Estimated 15–25% of Turkey's population. Mainstream low-control reference point.
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BITE breakdown
0 — heterodox Anatolian Shia tradition; mainstream low-control reference.
Profile facts
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.
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Timeline
- MedievalAlevi tradition crystallises in Anatolia
Sources
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