Religious Minorities In Turkey: Alevi, Armenian... May 2026

Mandatory religious education in public schools focuses on Sunni Islam, leaving Alevi students without a curriculum that reflects their own faith.

The landscape of religious minorities in Turkey is a complex tapestry defined by ancient heritage, the remnants of the Ottoman "millet" system, and modern legal frameworks like the . The Legal Framework: The Treaty of Lausanne Religious Minorities in Turkey: Alevi, Armenian...

: In practice, the Turkish state officially recognizes only Greeks, Armenians, and Jews as minorities under this treaty. Mandatory religious education in public schools focuses on