Türk Alevi Ocakları
Our faith is a heritage. Our unity is a strength.
We stand together to keep Turkish Alevi culture alive, defend our rights and build our shared future through solidarity.
Our core values
Turkish culture and Alevi-Bektashi spiritual wisdom
The secular Republic and constitutional citizenship
Our path
In the footsteps of a legacy.
Milestones of a path stretching across centuries, as mentioned in the organisation’s publications.
From our community
Organisation news
Organisational structure
From solidarity to a lasting organisational structure
Our first steps focus on headquarters, membership and provincial and district branches. Explore the units we plan to establish and our phased approach to building the organisation.
Read more Organisation AnnouncementsPlans for a High Consultative Council
Türk Alevi Ocakları announced plans to form a High Consultative Council of 7 dedes.
Read more Organisation AnnouncementsOnline membership applications remain open
Türk Alevi Ocakları announced that membership applications remain open through its official website.
Read more Organisation AnnouncementsOrganising from İzmir across 81 provinces
Türk Alevi Ocakları announced its aim to organise in all 81 provinces of Türkiye, starting in İzmir.
Read moreFaith · History · Culture
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Faith and Culture
Statement on Anatolian heritage and identity
The organisation linked Turkish Alevi identity to language, history and cultural heritage developed in Anatolia.
Read the article Faith and CultureThe organisation’s post on Hz. Ali and justice
The organisation reflected on the historical dispute between Hz. Ali and Muaviye through the themes of justice and power.
Read the article Faith and CultureA post on the Janissary Corps and Bektashi heritage
The organisation discussed the Janissary Corps in the context of Ottoman military history and its relationship with the Bektashi tradition.
Read the article Faith and CultureThe organisation’s approach to the Turkish Alevi synthesis
Türk Alevi Ocakları explained that its approach considers Turkish language and culture together with the Alevi-Bektashi faith.
Read the articleOur organisational roadmap
A solidarity network that begins in İzmir.
We are developing our headquarters and provincial and district structure, with areas of work ranging from education to culture.
- planned units
- 15
- provinces targeted for organisation
- 81
- languages of publication
- 5
These units form part of the phased organisational development plan.
Commemorations and special days
Upcoming days on our calendar
- Culture and faith
Sultan Nevruz
21 March
- Culture and faith
Hıdırellez
5–6 May
- Commemoration
Sivas Madımak commemoration
2 July
- Commemoration period
Commemoration period of Hacı Bektaş Veli
16–18 August
- Commemoration period
Maraş commemoration period
19–26 December
The dates are based on general calendar sources; programmes of events are announced separately.
Name of the organisationTürk Alevi Ocakları
Association registry number35-090-100
Formal membershipApply through e-Devlet
Our president
Hasan Emre Çam
President of Türk Alevi Ocakları
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