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Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East
Collected Papers of the International Symposium âAlevism in Turkey and Comparable Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East in the Past and Presentâ, Berlin, 14-17 April 1995
Series: - Numen Book Series, Volume: 76
This volume deals with Islamic sects in the Near East such as the Alevis (Turkey), Druzes (Libanon), Alawis (Syria), Ahl-i Haqq (Iran, Iraq) and Shabak (Iraq), which have in common a syncretistic system of belief with a strong Shi'ite influence, as well as secrecy and endogamy. The contributions in this volume focus on the present situation of these communities, their relation to mainstream Islam, their involvement in national and ethnic politics, aspects of faith and rituals, the relevance of sacred texts, modes of religious and social transformation, and the recent revival of Alevism.
In view of the new visibility of these formerly "hidden" sects and their increasing social and political importance, this volume provides important information for all scholars interested in the religious and political situation of the region.
In view of the new visibility of these formerly "hidden" sects and their increasing social and political importance, this volume provides important information for all scholars interested in the religious and political situation of the region.
Krisztina Kehl-Bodrogi, Dr. Phil. (1986), in Ethnology, Freie Universität Berlin, is Assistant Professor at the Department of Comparative Religion, Universität Bremen. Her publications include a monograph on Alevism and articles on various aspects of the current Alevi revival.
Barbara Kellner-Heinkele, Dr. Phil. (1974), Universität Hamburg, Habilitation (1981), in Islamic Studies, Universität Freiburg, is Professor of Turcology at Freie Universität Berlin. She has published on Ottoman history, co-authored publications on Turcological bibliography and co-edited collective volumes with Ottoman and Turcological themes.
Anke Otter-Beaujan, M.A. (1990) in Islamic Studies, Freie Universität Berlin, is examining Alevi religious manuscripts called Buyruk for her Ph.D. dissertation.
Barbara Kellner-Heinkele, Dr. Phil. (1974), Universität Hamburg, Habilitation (1981), in Islamic Studies, Universität Freiburg, is Professor of Turcology at Freie Universität Berlin. She has published on Ottoman history, co-authored publications on Turcological bibliography and co-edited collective volumes with Ottoman and Turcological themes.
Anke Otter-Beaujan, M.A. (1990) in Islamic Studies, Freie Universität Berlin, is examining Alevi religious manuscripts called Buyruk for her Ph.D. dissertation.
'...eine ausgezeichnete Ergänzung zu der in den letzten Jahren stark angewachsenen Literatur über aktuelle Fragen des Islam..'
Stephan Procházka, WZKM, 1998.
'Altogether [â¦]the volume [â¦] is a rich source-book for the syncretistic, heterodox Islamic religious communities of the Near East.'
Karin Vorhoff, Die Welt des Islams, 2000.
Stephan Procházka, WZKM, 1998.
'Altogether [â¦]the volume [â¦] is a rich source-book for the syncretistic, heterodox Islamic religious communities of the Near East.'
Karin Vorhoff, Die Welt des Islams, 2000.
All those interested in Islamic studies, comparative religion, history, ethnology, the history of religions, Kurdish studies, contemporary society and politics in the Near East, as well as ethnicity studies.