Alevi

Alevis are adherents of a branch of Islam, related to Shia Islam and practised mainly in (majority Sunni) Turkey, among both Turks, Zazas, and Kurds.

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Adherents of Alevism (in Turkish Alev?lik) are called Alevis. The exact number of Alevis is not known, with estimates varying from 20 to 30% of the population of Turkey alone, i.e. 14-21 million believers in Turkey, with perhaps as many as three million in Iran and Turkmenistan. Alevism has integrated many diverse religious influences over time, such as ancient Turkish Shamanism and pre-Islamic religions of Near East. The Bektashi Sufi holy order is a significant element in Alevism. Both Bektashi Alevi and Kizilba? Alevi revere Hajji Bektash Wali. Turkish is used in Alevi rituals and while worshiping.

Shia Islam: Shia Islam ( Sh??ah, sometimes spelled Shi'a), is the second largest denomination of Islam, after Sunni Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called Shi'as but are also known as Shiites or Shi'ites. "Shia" is the short form of the historic phrase Sh??atu ?Al? (), meaning "the followers of Ali" or "...

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Turkey: The Republic of Turkey or Turkey (Turkish: T?rkiye), is a bicontinental country that is located mainly in the Middle East (Southwest Asia) and partly in Southeast Europe; The Anatolian peninsula comprises most(97%) of its territory, and is situated between the Black Sea on the north and the Mediter...