Anatolian Dervishes Culture

Haci Bektas-i Veli's ideology

His philosophic thought has been based on existence of human being and love of human being. This thought has been reflecting the same understanding with 1948 Human Rights Universal Declaration. Thoughts of Haci Bektas-i Veli have been taken into consideration in 1923 by M. Kemal Ataturk approximately after 600 year, and a republic which is secular, democratic, respectful to human rights  has been established. Despite such a long time passed, his thoughts have been preserving their effectiveness and proceeding to enlighten the path of humanity.

• Temperature is in fire, not in sheet iron,
• Miracle is in coat, not in crown,
• Whatever you look for, look for within yourself. Not in Jerusalem, Mecca, Pilgrimage.

Haci Bektas-i Veli who made a statement as "Difference in religion is unnecessary. In fact all religions are intended to establish peace and brotherhood in the World." Has been setting forth all of his views in his work called "Velayetname". The primary objective "Bektasilik" (following ideas of Bektasi) established on the basis of such system of thought of Haci Bektas-i Veli is to perceive  unity of "Universe-God-Human" which is basically formed by love. Human being is a creature of love. Human being has been provided with divine (God-Like) qualifications. Initial phase of success is that human being should know and love himself/herself; because human being carries in himself/herself a divine gist and an individual who loves himself/herself loves also God. The perfect expression of love of God in "Bektasilik" has been found in the best manner in the following quatrain:

Their apprentices chip stone
After chipping present it to their Master
Mention the name of "God"
In every piece of that stone.

Human being is an independent creature in his/her living environment. His/her duty is to behave modest, to purify his/her core, to be mature, to remain far from showing-off and to be full of love of God. Humanly bodies are only a mean for attaining an objective. Therefore to divide people as Woman and Man, or to despise  them according to their social positions or their races are the biggest fault that can  be performed. Women and Men, all human beings are equal. Thoughts of Haci Bektas-i Veli have been prevailing still today and have been celebrated with great enthusiasm  every year on dates of 15-16-17 August in township of Hacibektas of Nevsehir province.