The primary legal basis for religious minorities in Turkey is the Treaty of Lausanne , which grants specific civil and political rights to "non-Muslim minorities".
: In practice, the Turkish state officially recognizes only Greeks, Armenians, and Jews as minorities under this treaty. Religious Minorities in Turkey: Alevi, Armenian...
The state does not officially recognize Cemevis as places of worship, often categorizing them as "cultural centers," which deprives them of public funding and benefits. The primary legal basis for religious minorities in
World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples - Turkey : Alevis often categorizing them as "cultural centers
: Their faith is a distinct and mystical interpretation of Islam, fusing elements of Shia Islam, Sufism, and ancient Anatolian traditions.
