: In practice, the Turkish state officially recognizes only Greeks, Armenians, and Jews as minorities under this treaty.
World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples - Turkey : Alevis Religious Minorities in Turkey: Alevi, Armenian...
: Unlike the Sunni majority, Alevis gather in houses of worship called Cemevis rather than mosques. Key Challenges : : In practice, the Turkish state officially recognizes
Mandatory religious education in public schools focuses on Sunni Islam, leaving Alevi students without a curriculum that reflects their own faith. : Large communities like Alevis , as well
: Large communities like Alevis , as well as Syriacs, Roman Catholics, and Protestants, are not formally recognized as minorities, which limits their access to certain institutional rights and state funding. Major Minority Groups 1. The Alevis: The Largest Minority
The primary legal basis for religious minorities in Turkey is the Treaty of Lausanne , which grants specific civil and political rights to "non-Muslim minorities".