Kurdish Alevism

The content of the concept of "Kurdish Alevism" is filled in several ways. First of all, what is meant by Kurdish Alevism is that Alevism is directly a "Kurdish creation". Recently, some researchers have claimed that Alevism is a creation of the "Kurdish civilization". The claim that Alevism is a Kurdish creation It is based on the similarities between the beliefs of Zoroastrianism, Ahl al-Haqq and Yazidism and Alevism.

Another meaning attributed to the concept of Kurdish Alevism is the sociological structure formed by some Kızılbaş (Alevi) tribes, which are considered independent of Turkish Alevism and speak Zazaki and Kurmanch. According to the emphasis on Kurdish Alevism, especially on Dersimli Kızılbaş clans and tribes, Kurdish Alevis are different from Turkish Alevis in almost all aspects. Similarities have also passed from Kurdish Alevis to Turkish Alevis.

The research questions this study seeks to answer are:

• What is Kurdish Alevism? When and by whom was it first used?
• How has the historical development of the concept of Kurdish Alevism been?
• Who are the Kurds and what religions have they believed in since the beginning?
• What is Alevism and where was it formed? What is the role of Kurdish Sufis in its formation?
• Who are the communities gathered under the name of Alevism and where is their ethnic origin?
• Why do Alevis base their origins on "Horosan"?
• Can there be a direct connection between the ancient religions of the Kurds and Alevism?
  (From the Promotional Bulletin)