Jem (Alevism)

Cem, Cem Ayini actually, is a religious ritual of Alevi Bektashi and.

Origin of the word " Cem "

The word is used in today's Turkish for religious ceremonies and is borrowed from Arabic:

  • The Arabic word ʿ Djam ( جمع ) = congregation

The first name Cem is derived from the Persian and has no connection to the religious ceremony.

Meanings for the Alevis

The Arabic word ʿ Djam, Assembly, is also found in türkisierten cemaat word, community. In this sense corresponds Cemevi as a prayer house of the Alevis.

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