Alevitische Gemeinde Deutschland K.d.ö.R.

The Alevitische Gemeinde Deutschland e.V. (AABF) is the central umbrella organization for Alevites living in Germany. Founded in 1989, the AABF represents the interests of approximately 700,000 Alevites, who mainly come from Anatolia, and includes 164 member communities across Germany[3].

• Representation and Advocacy: The AABF is the sole representative organization for Alevites in Germany and actively engages in the German Islam Conference and the Federal Government's Integration Summit[3].
• Education and Research: A central goal is the establishment of Alevitic teaching and research at German universities. This also includes the introduction of Alevitic religious education, which is now offered in nine federal states[3].
• Cultural and Social Offerings: The affiliated local communities offer a variety of educational, counseling, cultural, sports, and religious programs aimed at all people in the region, regardless of origin and religion[3].

The AABF is characterized by a humanistic-social worldview that emphasizes equality, charity, gender equality, education, and science. Human dignity and integration into German society are central aspects of the mission. The organization advocates for the respect of individuals' dignity and opposes discrimination based on faith, ethnicity, worldview, gender, or sexual orientation[1].

• Recognition as a Public Law Corporation: A significant goal of the AABF is nationwide recognition as a public law corporation, which has already been achieved in North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin[3].
• Integration and Participation: The AABF promotes the integration and participation of its members in German society and engages in various social areas[3].
• Research and Documentation: Through the research and documentation of Alevitic traditions and teachings, the AABF contributes to the preservation and development of Alevism[2].

The Bund der Alevitischen Jugendlichen (BDAJ), founded in 1994, is the independent youth association of the AABF and represents the interests of approximately 78,000 Alevitic youth in Germany. The BDAJ advocates for youth-specific integration work aimed at empowering young people as equal members of German society[1].

The Alevitische Gemeinde Deutschland is a vibrant example of the successful integration and self-organization of a migrant community in Germany that actively advocates for diversity, equality, and human dignity.

• 1 - https://alevi.com/ueber-uns/
• 2 - https://www.ndr.de/kultur/sendungen/freitagsforum/30-Jahre-Alevitische-Gemeinde-in-Deutschland,aleviten112.html
• 3 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alevitische_Gemeinde_Deutschland
• 4 - https://www.aachen.de/DE/stadt_buerger/gesellschaft_soziales/integration/integrationsbeauftragte/dialog_der_religionen/aleviten/index.html
• 5 - https://alevi.com