History and conceptsSerdengeçti: the historical meaning of a term
A source-based exploration of the word serdengeçti in Ottoman military history and its figurative meaning today.
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The National Struggle and cultureAtatürk’s visit to Hacıbektaş: solidarity in the National Struggle
Drawing on sources, we examine the contacts in Hacıbektaş in December 1919, the relationship established with Cemalettin Çelebi and their place in our shared memory.
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Our organisation’s perspectiveUnity in the Turkic world: a vision of shared history, culture and a common future
Our latest posts highlight heartfelt ties with the Turkic world, cultural solidarity and the determination to work together for the future.
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Faith and cultureImam Ali and Zülfikar: their place in our religious memory
Our new poster featuring Imam Ali and Zülfikar invites us to reflect on our responsibility to understand our religious heritage and pass our cultural memory on to future generations.
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Our organisation’s perspectiveLove of country and commitment to the Republic
The latest Türk Alevi Ocakları post brings together love of country, responsibility for our shared future and commitment to the Republic.
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Our principlesOur compass: reason, science and conscience
The Türk Alevi Ocakları approach, placing thought, inquiry and our shared future at its heart.
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Cultural HeritageTurkmens and Yörüks: traces of a shared heritage
Understanding the names Turkmen and Yörük in their historical context, cultural memory and shared heritage.
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Faith and LiteratureVelâyetnâme: a gateway to Bektashi memory
Reading the narratives surrounding Hacı Bektaş-ı Velî with attention to the text’s genre and the context of its sources.
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Faith and SolidarityReaching out to those in hardship: solidarity and care for others
Considering the emphasis on Hızır, sharing and love for humanity in our publications alongside our everyday responsibilities.
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Unity and BrotherhoodShared identity, different beliefs, one future
We explore our understanding of national unity through a shared homeland, mutual respect and freedom of belief.
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Faith and Ritual PracticeCem: a gathering of unity and mutual consent
Cem is more than collective worship: it is a ritual that unites hearts and sustains sharing and mutual consent.
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Cultural HeritageThe memory of a culture: saz, poetry and deyiş
The words of the poets and the sound of deyiş songs form a living cultural bridge between generations.
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