Velayetname of Seyyid Ali Sultan in terms of kalam and Thracian Bektashism

Bektashism, which is attributed to Hacı Bektash Veli, was born among Turkmens living in Anatolia by rising the intellectual structure of Central Asia from Yesevism. Hacı Bektash by establishing his own zawiya in Suluca Karahöyük, had the opportunity to spread his teachings to the Anatolian and Balkans with his khalif. Bektashism, shaped by the teachings of Hacı Bektash Veli, was institutionalized with Balım Sultan. Sarı Saltuk, one of the khalifs of Hacı Bektash Veli, was engaged in the guidance and notification activities in Thrace and the Balkans in the 1260s, and later on, Seyyid Ali Sultan (Kızıl Deli) participated in the conquests of Rumelia, led to Islamization of the Balkans and the spread of Bektashism. Kızıl Deli lodge, built by Seyyid Ali Sultan near the Dimetoka, Kızıl Deli stream, was an important center for Western Thrace and Bulgarian Bektashi. Bektashism is a lodge/zawiya-centered, which has a number of 1700 today, structure established by Bektashi leaders such as Seyyid Ali Sultan, Ali Koç Baba and Otman Baba in Thrace and the Balkans. Velâyetnâme of Seyyid Ali Sultan, one of the earliest representatives of the tradition of bektashism, was seen as an important source in terms of the belief principles of Bektashi. When Velâyetnâme is evaluated in terms of kalam, it is seen that the Ahl al-Sunnah faith is taken as reference in terms of unity, prophethood, Qur'an, hereafter, haram-halal, heaven-hell, belief of destiny. As in the Sufi tradition, the dreams that the Prophet saw were respected by giving a different value to the dream. The miracles of the scholars, who were seen as the prodigies of the Prophets, have been effective in gaining respect for Seyyid Ali Sultan, increasing the number of the followers, and instilling the spirit of the battle into the soldiers. It is clear that Ahl Al-Sunnah is followed in the practice of worship such as namaz, zakat and praying. Key Words: Bektashi, Seyyid Ali Sultan, Kızıl Deli, Velâyetnâme of Seyyıd Ali Sultan, Thracian Bektashism