Book of Donmon Teith

In the rising momentum for new and reformulated cultural identities, the Turkish Alevi have also emerged on the scene, demanding due recognition. In this proces

Until recently the importance of religion in the modern world has often been underestimated in Western societies, whereas its significance is absolutely crucial

Alawites; cultural, religious and social perspectives.

The Alevis are a significant minority in Turkey, and now also in the countries of Western Europe. Over the past century, many of them have migrated from rural e

As a religious and cultural minority in Turkey, the Alevis have suffered a long history of persecution and discrimination. In the late 1980s they started a move