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Greece officially recognises Alevism, worship house opens in Evros
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Last Friday, Deputy Minister of Education, Angelos Syrigos, visited inaugerated an Alevi place of worship, known as a Cemevi, in Megalo Derio during his tour of Evros on the Greek-Turkish border.
Syrigos gave official permission for the Alevi’s to operate a Cemevi, thus recognising them as a religious minority.
In addition to worship, the house will also carry out various other services (such as food distribution) to people in the village and surrounding area,
The Alevis are a religious tradition steeped in mysticism and place emphasis on the teachings of Ali, a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, the founder of Islam.