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Alevi Conference emphasizes that assimilation policies persist employing different methods

Alevi Conference emphasizes that assimilation policies persist employing different methods

Speaking at the "Alevis on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic" conference held in İstanbul, Tülay Hatimoğulları, the Co-Chairperson of the DEM Party, stated, "The government's understanding of 'closing the parenthesis of the Republic' puts secular lifestyle and different belief groups at risk."

26 February 2024

'Our identity is Islam,' Erdoğan says in response to Kılıçdaroğlu's 'Alevi' statement

'Our identity is Islam,' Erdoğan says in response to Kılıçdaroğlu's 'Alevi' statement

The president questioned why Kılıçdaroğlu had "suddenly" felt the need to publicly identify with his religious sect at the age of 74, and why nobody had previously questioned his beliefs or identity.

Kılıçdaroğlu promises equal rights for Turkey's Alevi minority

Kılıçdaroğlu promises equal rights for Turkey's Alevi minority

The opposition's presidential candidate, who is also an Alevi himself, said, "Our identities are the assets that make us who we are; of course, we must protect them with honor."

Türkiye's Alevi minority not content with Erdoğan's 'democratic initiative'

Türkiye's Alevi minority not content with Erdoğan's 'democratic initiative'

The president unveiled a new plan to cover the expenses of Alevi places of worship without formally recognizing them as places of worship, which has been the community's most cruical demand for decades.

11 October 2022

Alevi homes marked in Adana in 38th similar incident in a decade

HATE CRIME

Alevi homes marked in Adana in 38th similar incident in a decade

Opposition deputies have submitted parliamentary questions about the incident, criticizing the government for its inaction.

Pressure on Academics by University President: ‘Work on Alevism in Islam’

MUNZUR UNIVERSITY

Pressure on Academics by University President: ‘Work on Alevism in Islam’

Following the statement by President of Munzur University, "Nearly 15 of our research assistants work on Alevism", we have spoken to an academic dismissed from university: "Presidency wants studies to be done according to their own definition of Alevism".

27 November 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Compulsory Religious Education is Hypocritical Violation of Rights

Constitutional law expert Gürcan has criticised the continuing obligation of school children to attend Religious Education classes and has described the attitude of the AKP as hypocritical.

11 March 2008 Tolga Korkut

Newspaper Dismisses Writer Speaking on Roj TV

Erdogan Aydin has been dismissed by Cumhuriyet newspaper after taking part in a programme concerning religious education on the Kurdish Roj TV channel.

6 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu