Akhism-Bektashism Relation According To Rite, Rules And Manner Similarities

Abstract

In this article, striking similarities and bounderies between rules and manners of Bektashism and Akhism will be exposed. In our study objective and biased opinions that opinionsane not based on sources and documents in publications until now will be considered. Main sources of our study are Imam Cafer Therulesand regulationsof Imam Cafer (Seyh Safi Menakibi), Radavi's Futuvvetname, Yasin er-Rufai's Futuvvetname and a Bektashi Futuvvetname which have been located in our personal library.