Babagan Bektashism and the Democratic Party

Abstract

The Bektashi Order, which is composed of Heterodox groups developed in the Ottoman history, has been divided into Babagan and Çelebilik since the 16th century. In 1826, Babagan Bektashism was abolished because of its relation with the abolition of the Janissaries and the state was confiscated. But Babagan Bektashism continued its existence while in an unofficial situation. It was included in the Union Party Progressive Administration and had a semi-official identity. In 1925 the new board of the Republic of Turkey on the end of the Ottoman domination of the Bektashi dervish convents and Babagan arms are like all other sects are also prohibited by law. In Republic of Turkey in the period in which the Democratic Party in the years (1950-1960) wants to reach back to the lodge tradition and its relationship with the Democratic Party branch of the Bektashi Babagan politicians have been revealed. © 2018 Telif Hakkı OSMED’e aittir.