Alians

Demir Baba teke, Alian sacred place

The Alian Kızılbaşī community (in Bulgarian: алиани, in Turkish: Alevi), are a Shi`a order, similar to the Sufi Mevlevi, who live in several regions of Bulgaria. Alians revere the name "Ali" carried by their circle of 12 Imams (awliya'), which they consider an emanation of God.[1] They follow the mystical rituals of the wandering dervishes.

  1. ^ Based on Ayats 2:107, 3:105, 5:55, 6:14, 33:17 and 9:116 etc.