Alevism
E163246
Alevism is a heterodox, humanist- and mysticism-oriented branch of Islam with strong Sufi and Shia influences, practiced primarily by Turkish and Kurdish communities in Turkey and its diaspora.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alevism canonical | 11 |
| Alevi Islam | 4 |
| Alevi Muslims | 4 |
| Alevi | 2 |
| Alevi Kurds | 1 |
| Alevi communities | 1 |
| Anatolian folk Islam | 1 |
| Kurdish Alevism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1428392 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Alevism Context triple: [Turks, religion, Alevism]
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Druze
The Druze are a small, monotheistic religious and ethnonational community originating in the Levant, known for their esoteric beliefs, strong communal cohesion, and significant presence in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.
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B.
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
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C.
Yazidism
Yazidism is an ancient, syncretic monotheistic religion with roots in Mesopotamia, traditionally practiced by the Yazidis, many of whom are ethnically Kurdish.
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D.
Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya is an Islamic reformist movement founded in British India in the late 19th century that emphasizes peaceful propagation of Islam, rejection of violent jihad, and belief in Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as the promised messiah and mahdi.
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E.
Shia Islam
Shia Islam is one of the two main branches of Islam, distinguished by its belief in the spiritual and political leadership of the Prophet Muhammad’s family, particularly Ali and his descendants.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Alevism Target entity description: Alevism is a heterodox, humanist- and mysticism-oriented branch of Islam with strong Sufi and Shia influences, practiced primarily by Turkish and Kurdish communities in Turkey and its diaspora.
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A.
Druze
The Druze are a small, monotheistic religious and ethnonational community originating in the Levant, known for their esoteric beliefs, strong communal cohesion, and significant presence in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.
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B.
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
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C.
Yazidism
Yazidism is an ancient, syncretic monotheistic religion with roots in Mesopotamia, traditionally practiced by the Yazidis, many of whom are ethnically Kurdish.
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D.
Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya is an Islamic reformist movement founded in British India in the late 19th century that emphasizes peaceful propagation of Islam, rejection of violent jihad, and belief in Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as the promised messiah and mahdi.
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E.
Shia Islam
Shia Islam is one of the two main branches of Islam, distinguished by its belief in the spiritual and political leadership of the Prophet Muhammad’s family, particularly Ali and his descendants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
branch of Islam
ⓘ
heterodox Islamic movement ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| associatedOrder |
Bektashi order
ⓘ
surface form:
Bektashi Order
|
| associatedWithConcept |
Four Gates and Forty Stations
ⓘ
Yol (the Path) ⓘ |
| centralRitual |
cem ceremony
ⓘ
muhabbet gathering ⓘ semah ⓘ |
| coreFigure |
Ali ibn Abi Talib
ⓘ
Haji Bektash Veli ⓘ Twelver Shia ⓘ
surface form:
Twelver Imams
|
| differsFromSunniIslamIn |
communal worship in cemevi
ⓘ
different fasting practices ⓘ non-observance of five daily prayers in mosque form ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
equality of men and women
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inner spirituality ⓘ love of God and humanity ⓘ social justice ⓘ tolerance toward other beliefs ⓘ |
| hasClericalRole |
dede
ⓘ
pir ⓘ rehber ⓘ |
| hasDiasporaIn |
Germany
ⓘ
North America ⓘ Western Europe ⓘ |
| hasImportantEvent |
Ashura
ⓘ
surface form:
Ashura commemorations
Hızır fast ⓘ Newroz spring festival ⓘ
surface form:
Nevruz celebrations
|
| hasInfluenceFrom |
Shia Islam
ⓘ
Sufism ⓘ |
| hasMajorityEthnicBase |
Kurds
ⓘ
Turks ⓘ |
| historicalPersecutionIn |
Ottoman Empire
ⓘ
Turkey ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Turkey
|
| populationEstimateRange | 10–25 million adherents ⓘ |
| practicedInCountry | Turkey ⓘ |
| practicedInRegion | Anatolia ⓘ |
| religiousOrientation |
humanist
ⓘ
mysticism-oriented ⓘ |
| scripturalReference |
Buyruk
ⓘ
Quran ⓘ nefes poetry ⓘ |
| selfIdentificationDebate | whether Alevism is inside or outside Islam ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Imami-influenced
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Sufi-influenced ⓘ esoteric Islam ⓘ |
| usesMusicalForm |
deyiş
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nefes hymn ⓘ |
| usesMusicalInstrument | bağlama ⓘ |
| usesRitualSpace | cemevi ⓘ |
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Subject: Alevism Description of subject: Alevism is a heterodox, humanist- and mysticism-oriented branch of Islam with strong Sufi and Shia influences, practiced primarily by Turkish and Kurdish communities in Turkey and its diaspora.
Referenced by (25)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.