The Fast of Hızır (Hızır Orucu)

The Fast of Hızır is an ancient ritual that holds a very significant place in Anatolian and Mesopotamian cultures, particularly within the Alevi faith.
Alevis

The Fast of Hızır is an ancient ritual that holds a very significant place in Anatolian and Mesopotamian cultures, particularly within the Alevi faith.

Defining Cemevis as “social and cultural facilities” in zoning plans is another name for ignoring the Alevi faith and stalling the demand for equal citizenship.

The history of Alevism is shaped by a vast geography stretching from Mesopotamia to Khorasan and from Central Asia to Anatolia.

Alevism: A Heritage of Humanity on the Path of Truth Alevism is a unique faith, philosophy, and way of life rooted in love, justice, equality, and human dignity. Nourished by the soil of Mesopotamia and Central Asia and matured in…

Literally, it means those who are devoted to Imam Ali or are of his lineage. Alevism, which manifests as a belief system, is not a Sufi order, nor can it be restricted to a single one.