An Ithna'sheri Shia community, with strong Sufi influence. Mainly centred in Turkey.
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- Alevi A profile of the community, their beliefs, history, culture, and relationships with other Muslim communities. [Wikipedia]
- The Alevi of Anatolia A susbstantial article presenting the Alevi as an ethno-religious minority in Turkey; includes an account of their origins, modern history, beliefs, culture and social life, relationships to Islam and the state, and recent revival.
- Kurds, Turks, and the Alevi Revival in Turkey Article by prof. Martin van Bruinessen on Turkish Alevism.