
The Alevi-Bektashi Federation, the Confederation of European Alevi Unions and other Alevi institutions reacted to the 104-hour 'Road Erkan in Alevi-Bektashism' training module of the Ministry of Education and emphasized that the society should determine who will explain the Alevi belief and culture and with what authority.
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The Alevi community, as Türkiye's second largest faith community, continues to demand its right to representation in matters of faith and cultural education. The training modules prepared by the Ministry of Education on Alevi-Bektashism are criticized by Alevi institutions for being prepared without sufficient representation.
Alevi-Bektashi Federation, Confederation of European Alevi Unions, Hacı Bektaş Veli Anatolian Culture Foundation, Turkish Alevi Federation, Alevi Cultural Associations, Pir Sultan Abdal Cultural Association and Australian Alevi Bektashi Federation made a joint statement.
In the statement, it was stated that there is no opposition to teaching the history and culture of Alevism, and it was said, "The main issue is who will explain Alevism, with what understanding and with what authority."
In the statement reacting to the 104-hour "Road Erkan in Alevi-Bektashism" training module prepared by the Ministry of National Education, it was argued that road and elder services cannot be defined with a certificate issued by the state.
The institutions stated, "A 'master instructor certificate' issued by a state institution does not make a person a religious carrier of the Alevi path."
In the statement, it was stated that the Alevi community is the subject of the Alevi community's right to transmit its own beliefs and culture to its children, and it was stated that "Alevism is the way of the Alevis. The Alevi society does not consent to this."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A technical working group on Alevi-Bektashism education will be established between Alevi institutions and the Ministry of Education.
Likely · Within weeks
A legal regulation regarding Alevi-Bektashism education may be on the agenda
Possible · Within months
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