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| The Grand Turk |
| Turkey's top religious leader says presenting cemevis as alternative to mosques a 'red line' |
| 2016-01-04 |
| [TODAYSZAMAN] In an apparent criticism of the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AK Party) promise to grant cemevis -- places of worship for Alevi Muslims -- legal status, Religious Affairs Directorate President Mehmet Görmez has said presenting cemevis as an alternative to mosques is a red line for the directorate. The Milliyet daily reported on Saturday Görmez stating the Religious Affairs Directorate has two "red lines" with regards to the demands of Alevis. "One of them is defining Alevism as a path separate from Islam since its 1,000-year-old history refutes this claim. The second is presenting cemevis as an alternative to mosques and as the place of worship of another belief," Görmez was quoted as saying. However, corruption finds a dozen alibis for its evil deeds... he added he believes Alevis have the right to perform their traditions and beliefs. Görmez's statements come soon after Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced a series of reforms his new government aims to implement within the next six months, including granting legal status to the places of worship of minority Alevi Muslims. ...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire.... 's Alevis have long complained of discrimination in the mostly Sunni country, including the non-recognition of their cemevis as places of worship. Davutoglu said last month that cemevis would be given legal status, but did not elaborate. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 To ME, every "Mosque" is a red line. Sorry. It is how it is, cretins. |
| Posted by: newc 2016-01-04 00:48 |