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The Menzil Community
Photo from Menzil, where the community is based at, shot during the funeral ceremony of Abdulbaki Erol (12 July 2023)
Founder
Muhammed Rasit Erol
Regions with significant populations
Turkey
Religions
Islam
Scriptures
Quran
Languages
Turkish
Related ethnic groups
Naqshbandi-Khalidi Sufi order

The Menzil Community is a branch of the Naqshbandiyya-Khalidiyya Sufi order that originated in Adıyaman, Turkey. It takes its name from the village of Menzil in Adıyaman. The movement was founded by Mehmet Rasit Erol, who was recognized for his support of the government during the time of the 1980 Turkish coup d'état.[1][2][3]

After the 1980 military coup, the Menzil Community experienced rapid growth, partly due to its reputation as a religious order that supported the state. The community expanded to cities such as Ankara and Istanbul.[4][5]

Menzil has become one of the largest and fastest-growing religious orders in Turkey, attracting followers from various backgrounds, including small business owners, unemployed individuals, and urban and middle-class populations, gained population through rumors claim that people who visited the place got rid of their bad habits after making repentance with the assistance of the sheikh.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Religious movements in Turkey". openDemocracy.
  • ^ "Menzil Cemaati". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  • ^ Sibel ÜST ERDEM & Ramazan BÖLÜK-Mehmet Burak ÇAKIN-Sema LEVENT (2019-07-18). "Journal of Turkish Studies". 14 (1). Turkishstudies.net: 205–226. doi:10.7827/TurkishStudies.14887. S2CID 150869361. Retrieved 2023-07-15. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • ^ "The Naqshbandi-Khalidi Order and Political Islam in Turkey". Hudson. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  • ^ "Faith and Consumption: The Menzil Community in Turkey | Request PDF".
  • ^ a b c "Abdulbaki Erol kimdir?".

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