The Alawi Religion: An Anthology (Bibliotheque De L'ecole Des Hautes Etudes, Sciences Religieuses, 190)

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Edited by Bar-Asher, Meir M.; Kofsky, Aryeh. Brepols Pub, 2021 - The Alawi religion, known for most of its history by the name Nusayriyya, emerged in Iraq over a millennium ago. An esoteric, syncretistic religion with a close affinity to Shi'i Islam, its origins are shrouded in obscurity. Over time, beliefs and rituals deriving from paganism, Zoroastrianism and Christianity were grafted to the radical Shī ī substrate, giving the religion its distinctive character. Throughout their history the 'Alawites were a persecuted religious minority, but in the 1970s they came to power in Syria and retained absolute rule until recently. There is also a significant population in Hatai Province in southern Turkey. Arising from the authors long-standing interest in the Alawi religion, this anthology offers for the first time a selection from the distinctive literature of the mysterious religion. The book opens with a detailed introduction setting the background for the themes it will cover: the mystery of the divinity in the 'Alawi faith; rituals and ceremonies; calendar and festivals; the doctrine of reincarnation; initiation into the divine mysteries and the esoteric circle; and finally, the identity and self-definition of the religion s followers vis-à-vis Islam and other religions. N° de ref. del artículo 00663

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