Darga (Alevism)

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Alevism

Figures

Ali-MuhammadShah Ismail
Yunus EmrePir Sultan Abdal
Hajji Bektash Wali

Twelve Imams

Birinci Ali · Ikinci Ali
Ucuncu Ali · Dorduncu Ali
Besinci Ali · Altinci Ali
Yedinci Ali · Sekizinci Ali
Dokuzuncu Ali · Onuncu Ali
Onbirinci Ali · Onikinci Ali

Beliefs

Haqq-Ali-Muhammad
Four DoorsInsan-i Kamil
The Qur'anThe Buyruk
Wahdat-ul-Wujood
ZahirBatin

Practices

FastingSemahMusic
CharityIntercessionTaqiyya
Dushkunluk Meydani

Leadership Structure

DedesMurshidPir
RehberDargaJem
Cem EviBabas

Festivals

NowruzAshura
Hindrellez

Groups

BektashiQizilbash

Events

Sivas Massacre

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In terms of their internal organization, every Alevi community follows a particular darga, sometimes an ojak. Socially, the discipline connected to one’s affiliation with a darga or ojak is of primary importance.