ALEVI IDENTITY by Tord Olsson, Elisabeth Ozdalga, Catharina Raudvere ( 9780700710874 )

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ALEVI IDENTITY
CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES

By:

Tord Olsson, Elisabeth Ozdalga, Catharina Raudvere

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0700710876

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9780700710874

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

5 October, 1998

Pages:

210

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As Alevi rituals and festivals are displayed more openly questions have arisen as to what this branch of Islamic heterodoxy represents in terms of old and new identities, these topics are addressed by some prominent scholars in the field. Comparative studies of neighbouring syncretistic groups are included

Synopsis:

In the rising momentum for new and reformulated cultural identities, the Turkish Alevi have also emerged on the scene, demanding due recognition. In this process a number of dramatic events have served as important milestones: the clashes between Sunni and Alevi in Kahramanmaras in 1979 and Corum in 1980, the incendiarism in Sivas in 1992, and the riots in Istanbul (Gaziosmanpasa) in 1995. Less evocative, but in the long run more significant, has been the rising interest in Alevi folklore and religious practices. Questions have also arisen as to what this branch of Islamic heterodoxy represents in terms of old and new identities. In this book, these questions are addressed by some of the most prominent scholars in the field.

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