: Large communities like Alevis , as well as Syriacs, Roman Catholics, and Protestants, are not formally recognized as minorities, which limits their access to certain institutional rights and state funding. Major Minority Groups 1. The Alevis: The Largest Minority
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.
: In practice, the Turkish state officially recognizes only Greeks, Armenians, and Jews as minorities under this treaty.
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".
The Alevis represent the largest religious minority in Turkey, with estimates ranging between of the population.
Religious Minorities In Turkey: Alevi, Armenian... -
: Large communities like Alevis , as well as Syriacs, Roman Catholics, and Protestants, are not formally recognized as minorities, which limits their access to certain institutional rights and state funding. Major Minority Groups 1. The Alevis: The Largest Minority
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. Religious Minorities in Turkey: Alevi, Armenian...
: In practice, the Turkish state officially recognizes only Greeks, Armenians, and Jews as minorities under this treaty. : Large communities like Alevis , as well
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
The Alevis represent the largest religious minority in Turkey, with estimates ranging between of the population.