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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

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This study comparatively examines the concepts of sır (sacred mystery) and muhabbet (ritualized dialogue) within the Alevi-Bektashi faith of the Bingöl–Kiğı region, through the lens of Western anthropological theories of ritual, symbolism, and community. Employing a qualitative design, the research is based on in-depth interviews conducted with Seyyid Selçuk Sevin, a religious leader from the Kiğı–Karer area. Data were analyzed through a hermeneutic and interpretive approach, with particular attention to themes such as ritual performance, symbolic communication, and collective identity. Findings reveal that sır does not represent knowledge attainable through reason alone but rather a sacred truth disclosed only to those who undergo spiritual transformation and moral refinement. Likewise, muhabbet is not a casual conversation but a ritualized and dialogical practice that emphasizes ethical listening, spiritual maturity, and communal learning. The analysis engages with Turner’s concept of liminality, Geertz’s interpretive anthropology, and Assmann’s theory of cultural memory, thereby situating local religious practices within broader anthropological debates. Furthermore, Alevi notions of muhabbet are compared to contemporary Western community-based rituals such as sharing circles, circle work, and intentional community talks. While these practices share principles of sincerity, attentive silence, and reciprocal witnessing, Alevi practices differ in that they are deeply intertwined with the pursuit of sacred knowledge and metaphysical engagement. In this respect, the study contributes both to the deeper understanding of the Alevi-Bektashi worldview and to a critical reassessment of the applicability and limitations of Western theoretical paradigms.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Alevilik Bektaşilik Araştırmaları, Türkiye Dışındaki Türk Halk Bilimi, Türkiye Sahası Türk Halk Bilimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

26 Ekim 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Ekim 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Mayıs 2025

Kabul Tarihi

19 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Sayı: 30

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bazancir, R. (2025). A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 30, 122-138. https://doi.org/10.29029/busbed.1689688
AMA
1.Bazancir R. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES. BUSBED. 2025;(30):122-138. doi:10.29029/busbed.1689688
Chicago
Bazancir, Recai. 2025. “A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES”. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 30: 122-38. https://doi.org/10.29029/busbed.1689688.
EndNote
Bazancir R (01 Ekim 2025) A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 30 122–138.
IEEE
[1]R. Bazancir, “A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES”, BUSBED, sy 30, ss. 122–138, Eki. 2025, doi: 10.29029/busbed.1689688.
ISNAD
Bazancir, Recai. “A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES”. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 30 (01 Ekim 2025): 122-138. https://doi.org/10.29029/busbed.1689688.
JAMA
1.Bazancir R. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES. BUSBED. 2025;:122–138.
MLA
Bazancir, Recai. “A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES”. Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 30, Ekim 2025, ss. 122-38, doi:10.29029/busbed.1689688.
Vancouver
1.Recai Bazancir. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPTS OF SIR AND MUHABBET IN THE ALEVI-BEKTASHI BELIEF SYSTEM OF THE BINGÖL-KIĞI REGION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES. BUSBED. 01 Ekim 2025;(30):122-38. doi:10.29029/busbed.1689688