Talk:Alevi
From Academic Kids
Hi, I am writing from Ankara-Turkey. "to the Levite tribe of Ancient Israel..."
Actually the word "Alevi" is the same thing with Arabic "Alawi". For Islamic History, it is an Arabic word generally meaning Supporter of Ali. In Turkish language it is written as "Alevi", and has no connection with the Levites of Israel.
Thanks,
- According to the article on Alawi "The Alevis of Turkey are different from Syria’s Alawites, though they share the same name. Turkey’s Alevis are descended from the Kizilbash, a Sufi-Shi`a offshoot with connections to early Safavid Iran, whereas, Alawites are Nusayris."
- There seems to be a similarity in certain beliefs between the two, however, there are many subtle (but important) differences. For example, Alawites recognise Ali as the incarnation of the divine diety. This is not the case for Alevis. Pinar 05:21, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Alevi
I am new in editing; I forgot to write my name. My name is Recep Yesiloglu, I am from Antakya (Turkey) and living in Ankara.
- Merhaba ve hosgeldiniz Recep - just write four tildes (~~~~} and your name and datestamp will appear automatically. Gerry Lynch 14:43, 29 Jul 2004 (UTC)
"The name is possibly connected to the Levite tribe of Ancient Israel." This is an extremely interesting theory. Could any one elaborate on this. What is the evidence apart from the similatity in the names which does not seem to work for Turkish speakers who understand the root word Ali and its derivative Alevi. There are a few theories linking the Khazar Turks to the European Jews as Khazars voluntarily became a jewish state. Such theories have many political friends and enemies and it would be good to see any facts or evidence supporting Alevi-Levite connection. SunnyFrog 27/10/2004
Alevi in Iran
Hi I am originally from South Azerbaijan, and thought to contribute to this discussion, as to my surprise there is no refrence to Alevi communities in South Azerbaican.
Alevi communities within Iran spread through out the north western and western region of the country. These large communities are more concentrated in small towns or villages of South Azerbaijan (Iranian Azerbaijan) and Kurdistan province of Iran.
The term Alevi was used till early twenty century for these communities and by themselves but at the present they are called with various names such as Ali Allahi, Ahl i Hag or Goran. The preferred name by the community is Ahl i Hag (literally meaning People of The Truth, or People of The Justice).
Ethnically they are either Azerbaijani Turks or Kurds. Azerbaijani of Ilkhichi (Ilxıçı), near Sahand mountain is mainly populated by Alevi, there also large vilages around , the Miandab (Miandoab) and Urmia within the western side of the Azerbaijan province.
The annual gatherings around the Shand (Sultan Dagi) in Azerbaijan province is one of the open rituals. At the peak of Sultan Dagi there is a small seasonal spring, which its water are considered to be blessed, by Alevi community. At the present there is a rather small Jamkhana (Cemxana) at the eastern foots of the Sahand.
