Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TURK KULTURU VE HACI BEKTAS VELI-ARASTIRMA DERGISI, sa.54, ss.19-48, 2010 (AHCI)
In order to know the Nusayrism and Nusayris, to discuss their belief and what kind of a society they are a obligation for understanding this term. Because of that, in this study, we have looked to the anthropological and sociological studies besides historical and sectarian studies. We have tried to evaluate Nusayri's and their sheikh's arguments directly and statements of contemporary. Also, Nusayris and their sheikhs written works have been compared with that of Sunni, historical and religious works in this study. Based on esoteric interpretation, Nusayris in the same parallel with the religious communities named as "mucessime and musebbihe" (anthropomorphism) in Islamic sciences terminology. The claims and arguments on which was built based on some beliefs that have basis on both weak and fictional hadith and rumors or on esoteric interpretations which are extreme. In this respect, it seems to be impossible to associate Nusayrism and its opinions with the interpretations of other Islamic communities like Sunnism and Shiism. That is important because of Nusayris accept themselves as members of Ahl Al-Bayt Sect, but they differ too much from these sects based on Ahl Al-Bayt. They have emphasized that they have not too many differences with Sunnis, but as shown on studies, they have too many differences between themselves. In this case, what is right is that Nusayris should not associate themselves with others but to accept their originality, independence and difference. In Islamic terminology, Nusayris have accepted a group that have a original structure. When terms and religious elements have been identified, the fact that man of sources about Nusayr"s are based on narratives or rumors should have been taken into account.