The analyze of European Union's aprroach about Alevi community in Turkey via progress reports

After the foundation of the Turkish Republic and then modernization period, Alevism which led to many discussions with its encased society characteristics and own history, has begun to be studied in varying dimensions. The discussion topics include the definition of Alevism, its position in Islam, its social and cultural values, and its attitudes towards politics against the authority. It has been seen that the current debate is that from the 90's onwards, Turkey has started with EU membership process, politicization and modernization together with compulsory religious lessons and Cemevleri (temples). It is suggested that the influences of immigration and urbanization in Turkey cause differentiation in life styles and rituals related to the private lives of Alevis. In this study, it is aimed to determine how the statue of Alevis living in Turkey was seen as well as the attitudes Alevis have through the European Union Progress Reports prepared by the European Commission since 1998. For this purpose, in the scope of being a theoretical research of the study, primarily journals and articles, reports and reports obtained from the databases by using the literature search technique were examined and master and doctoral dissertations were obtained through the official site of the Higher Education Institution. In conclusion, the Alevis were treated as minorities in the EU Progress Reports, where religious, social, and worship places, education, and equal rights were generally assessed. The publication of new religious textbooks including information on Alawi belief and the initiation of judicial investigations on marking the homes of Alevi citizens in some cases were seen as positive developments; it is observed that the problems of discrimination and public worship in Cemevleri are not recognized. As a result, it can be argued that the freedom demands of Alevis are still unable to meet, and that the majority in Turkey is in conflict with the cultural diversity and general political situation of Alevis.