Index of Persons and Places
Persons and places are largely presented according to the wishes of the contributing authors in this volume. As a result, historical figures are frequently listed under their full names (Jalal al-Din Rumi) rather than commonly used names, or listed under “Hajji” or “Shaykh” or other appellations given by their followers (Hacı Bektaş/Hajji Bektash Veli). Place names are likewise provided according to authors’ usage; when the historical name differs from that by which the site is currently known, the alternative is provided in parentheses.