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.