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In Alevism, a Rehber is one of the 12 ranks of Imam in Alevism. A Rehber assists the Pir, [1] provides information to the newcomers and prepares them for commitment to the Alevi path or Tariqat. Rehbers visit various settlements and collect information on the problems and inform Pirs about these problems. [1]
Tunceli is a municipality (belde) in Tunceli District and capital of Tunceli Province, Turkey. The city has a Kurdish majority and was a site of the Dersim rebellion. It had a population of 35,161 in 2021.
Alevism, Anatolian Alevism or Qizilbashism is a heterodox and syncretic Islamic tradition, whose adherents follow the mystical Islamic teachings of Haji Bektash Veli, who is supposed to have taught the teachings of the Twelve Imams whilst incorporating some traditions from Christianity and Shamanism. Differing from Sunni Islam and Usuli Twelver Shia Islam, Alevis have no binding religious dogmas, and teachings are passed on by a spiritual leader as with Sufi orders. They acknowledge the six articles of faith of Islam, but may differ regarding their interpretation.
Pir or PIR may refer to:
The Zazas are a people in eastern Turkey who traditionally speak the Zaza language, a western Iranian language written in the Latin script. Their heartland consists of Tunceli and Bingöl provinces and parts of Elazığ, Erzincan and Diyarbakır provinces. Zazas generally consider themselves Kurds, and are often described as Zaza Kurds by scholars.
Pir Sultan Abdal is an important religious figure in Alevism of Turkmen origin, who is thought to have been born in the village of Banaz in present-day Sivas Province, Turkey. He is considered legendary among his followers. His life is reconstructed from folkloric sources, especially religious poems which are believed to have been composed by himself and transmitted by ashiks.
The History of the Shī‘ah Imāmate Alevī Ṭarīqah or The History of the Alevism is that of a community of Muslims of Anatolia and neighbouring regions.
A dede also called dedebaba, is a socio-religious leader in the Islamic Alevi and non-Islamic Ishiki community. It is one of the 12 ranks of Imam in Alevism. The institution of dede is the most important of all the institutions integral to the social and religious organization of the Anatolian Alevis. Although much weakened as a result of the socio-economic transformation experienced in Anatolia towards the end of the nineteenth century, and particularly due to accelerated migration from the rural to the urban areas after the foundation of the Republic of Turkey, it played a primary role in the survival of Alevism until today. A descendant of a Dede is called a Hearth.
In Alevism, a Pir meaning Elder is one of the 12 ranks of Imam in Alevism. The highest rank of Dede, the Murshid is selected from among the Pirs.
The central Alevi communal worship service is called a Jem, which is performed in special houses called as Cem Evi. Alevi Muslims believe that the Jem has its roots in an original worship and teaching meeting of forty spiritual individuals Kirklar Majlisi led by Ali. It takes place in a Cem Evi
Sultantepe is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Üsküdar, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 10,874 (2022). It is on the Asian side of Istanbul. The name Sultantepe means "sultan hill."
Erdal Gezik is a contemporary writer on Alevis and honor crimes in Turkey.
Munzur University is a university located in Tunceli, Turkey. It was established in 2008 as "Tunceli Üniversitesi". In time, the university has grown to have 7 faculties, 3 vocational schools, and 6 institutes.
Tunceli Province, formerly Dersim Province, is a province in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The province is considered part of Turkish Kurdistan and has a Kurdish majority. Moreover, it is the only province in Turkey with an Alevi majority. Its population is 84,366 (2022). The province has eight municipalities, 366 villages and 1,087 hamlets.
Karanlık Canyon, literally "Dark Canyon", is a deep steep-sided gorge located between the İliç and Kemaliye districts of Erzincan Province, Turkey, formed by Karasu River on the Munzur Mountains.
In Turkish culture, the Seven Great Poets or Seven Great Ozans are seven ozans (singer-poets) who lived between 14th and 16th century that represent Alevi/Bektashi poetry and literature.
Kuzören is a village in the Tercan District, Erzincan Province, Turkey. The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 73 in 2021.
Kurdish Alevism refers to the unique rituals, sacred place practices, mythological discourses and socio-religious organizations among Kurds who adhere to Alevism. Kurdish Alevis consider their hereditary sacred lineages as semi-deific figures, often have beliefs more rooted in nature veneration, and put more emphasis on Pir Sultan Abdal as their religious symbol, unlike Turkish Alevis who emphasize on Haji Bektash Veli. Some Kurdish Alevis argue that their beliefs are related to Ahl-e Haqq and Yazidism.
Alev Demirkesen, is a Turkish artist who works in the field of Turkish decorative arts. Her works include ceramic decoration, miniature and illumination.
Ocak or Odjak is the particular religious community which adherents of Alevism belong to. In Alevi tradition, each ocak is led by a dede, who is assumed to be descended from sayyids.
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