Bektashi

An eclectic Islamic dervish order that originated in the 12th century with an Anatolian dervish named Hadjdji Bektash, about whom little is known. It was given definitive form in the 16th century in Anatolia (Turkey) by B?lim Sul??n.

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Bektashi
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
March 8, 2024