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Sivas massacre
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The Sivas massacre or Madımak massacre refers to an act of mob arson taking place on 2 July 1993 at the Hotel Madımak in Sivas, Turkey, which resulted in the killing of 37 people, including about half
Otel Madımak in Sivas, site of the Alevi massacre (picture taken in 2007)
Otel Madımak in Sivas, site of the Alevi massacre (picture taken in 2007)
Banner with photos from the victims of the Sivas massacre on 2 July 1993. The sentence at the bottom reads "We didn't forget, we won't forget!" in Tur
Banner with photos from the victims of the Sivas massacre on 2 July 1993. The sentence at the bottom reads "We didn't forget, we won't forget!" in Turkish.
Alevism
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Alevism, also known as Qizilbashism, is a syncretic and mystic movement, traditionally associated with Haji Bektash Veli. It is generally agreed that it is akin to a Sufi rendition of Twelver Shi'ism
Sivas massacre
…place on 2 July 1993 at the Hotel Madımak (Otel Madımak) in Sivas, Turkey, which resulted in the killing of 37 people, including about half who were Alevi women and children but also some intellectuals. Two perpetrators also died during the incident. The victims, who had gathered in the hotel for the Pir…
Women partaking in Semah ritual
Women partaking in Semah ritual
A 15th century illustration of Haji Bektash Veli
A 15th century illustration of Haji Bektash Veli
Yunus Emre is one of the main figures of Anatolian Folk Islam
Yunus Emre is one of the main figures of Anatolian Folk Islam
Tomb of Ahi Evren; founder and leader of the Ahi Brotherhood, which evolved into a Beylik later on
Tomb of Ahi Evren; founder and leader of the Ahi Brotherhood, which evolved into a Beylik later on