By Evangelos Areteos*

Bektashism-Alevism represent a unique dogma within Islam that has shaped a fascinating dimension of Islamic mysticism as well as a captivating mosaic of traditions, ceremonies and anthropological interactions, from Anatolia in Turkey to the Balkans and lately to Europe. It has its roots in Persian-speaking Central Asia, the 13th century Khorasan, and, among other things, […]