Bektashi

I believe the liberal connotations of the Bektashi order compared to other Islamic movements, along with its suppression following the dictatorship, left in hand more of a social identity amongst Albanians rather than a strict following of its doctrines. I no longer seek to religion for explanations of the unordinary, but rather use my personal interpretation and rather secular beliefs to make sense of it. The Kuran is a large doctrine that Bektashism follows, granted with many added amendments, but a text that limits my ability on where and what to believe in. I found reason not to believe on the interpretation of the baba, although mostly charismatic men who attempted to simplify the complicated questions in life. I engaged with them in conversations about soccer games, my family went…

for authorities, [since the Tariqa] did neither interfere with governance, nor showed tendencies to do so, as was the case with some other orders .” Thus, the Mevlevis were able to bolster their position and respect within the society, which allowed them to continue their practices and proselytization without much intervention, due to their position of trust within the society. Thus, the Mevlevi order was able to be very influential since it was one of the most well established religious…

The Mevlevi Order: History and Organization In the 13th century, one of the most famous poets emerged in the Muslim world, Jalâl ud-Dîn Rûmî, who developed a strong group of followers that developed into the modern understanding of the Mevlevi brotherhood . Even in modernity, Rûmî holds a special place as a special place amongst groups. Born in Balkh in Central Asia to a well-respected, learned Islamic family, Rûmî’s family pushed towards modern-day Turkey in an attempt to avoid the Mongol…

rejected Old Testament and they are against the activity of the church in public matters. The cosmogony theory was very popular in the Ottoman Empire and there were some sects of Islam that believe in Cosmogony. There were some Shia heterodox community called kizilbash and alevi tribes resided in the region of Bulgaria believed in cosmogony. They migrated to Pre-Ottoman period and they adapted some beliefs from Orthodox Church such as cosmogony. They used to believe that the creation of the…