Iran's Islamic Revolution and its impact on the true identification of the Turkish Alevi community

Sadeghian, Hassan; Soleimani, Gholam Ali

Iran's Islamic Revolution and its impact on the true identification of the Turkish Alevi community

Document Type : Science - Research

Authors

¹ Research Fellow at the Strategic Studies Institute, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology ,Tehran, IRAN .

² Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran, Tehran, IRAN

Abstract

The Alawite community, who according to the Supreme Leader are "orphans of the family of Muhammad", believe in following the school of Ahl-ul-Bayt (a.s) is still rooted in them. However, throughout the history of Alawism, due to the influence of some religious movements, policies and targeted political-cultural planning, they have suffered from a mixed and multifaceted identity and nature. Therefore, the trustees of this field have a kind of religious and customary duty to celebrate some religious holidays and ceremonies with a detailed and comprehensive planning and focusing on the common aspects with the Alevi community, that is, a special belief in the Imams (a.s.). And finally, believing in the principles, pillars, and values of the school of Ahl- ul-Bayt (a.s), take fundamental steps in the direction of reviving the true religious identity of the Alevi community. (Question) The current research has tried to analyze and evaluate the impact of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in restoring the true identity of the Turkish Alevi community based on the descriptive-analytical method and according to the "diffusion theory" from the words of ideological leaders. (Methodology) In general, Alevi leaders believe that today, with the blessing of the Iranian Islamic Revolution and the correct understanding of the Ahl- ul-Bayt (a.s) school, efforts are being made to introduce the correct principles and traditions to the Alevi society. In this regard, it is a great responsibility for Alevi leaders and sects to keep the Alevi community safe from threats by educating the Ahl-ul -Bayt (a.s.)

Keywords

20.1001.1.26767368.2023.5.16.4.6

Main Subjects

Islamic Revolution

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