Hadji Bektach: UN Mythe Et Ses Avatars : Genese Et Evolution Du Soufisme Populaire En Turquie (Islamic History and Civilization. Studies and Texts, V. 20) - Hardcover

Mélikoff, Irene

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9004109544 ISBN 13: 9789004109544

Publisher: Brill Academic Pub, 1998

Synopsis

This volume deals with the history of popular religion in Turkey from its origins in the 13th century; the formation of the heterodoxies known as Bektashism and Alevism which are characterised by their syncretism and their religious tolerance; and the bipartition of these currents, both of which refer to the popular saint Hadji Bektash. This fascinating book analyses their beliefs and practices, offers a summary of their rich literature, and treats of the present evolution of these currents, their further prospects, and their anthropocentric, inter-denominational and ecumenical character.

About this title

About the Author:

Irène Mélikoff, Ph.D. (1957), University of Paris, now Professor Emeritus, University of Strasbourg. Author of many works on epic Turkish literature and on popular Sufism and heterodox Islam in Turkey.

Language Notes:

Text: French

About this edition

• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 9004109544
• ISBN 13: 9789004109544
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 317