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.
Alevism

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

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