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The most essential beliefs of the Nusayriyya throughout their history include the immanence of God in Imam 'Ali (a), 'Ali’s (a) divinity, abolishment of religious obligations and the permission of religious [[haram (fiqh)|bans]]. They believe that [[the Prophet Muhammad (s)]] has announced [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] as the religious authority of all Muslims. They also believe in [[tabarra]] (aversion) to the enemies of Ahl al-Bayt (a). | The most essential beliefs of the Nusayriyya throughout their history include the immanence of God in Imam 'Ali (a), 'Ali’s (a) divinity, abolishment of religious obligations and the permission of religious [[haram (fiqh)|bans]]. They believe that [[the Prophet Muhammad (s)]] has announced [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] as the religious authority of all Muslims. They also believe in [[tabarra]] (aversion) to the enemies of Ahl al-Bayt (a). | ||
The remarkable deviations of the Alawites from the mainstream Imamiyya are linked to their particular historical and geographical conditions and the beliefs in which they grew. These conditions include the | The remarkable deviations of the Alawites from the mainstream Imamiyya are linked to their particular historical and geographical conditions and the beliefs in which they grew. These conditions include the oppression of unjust governments and the religious biases of Sunni governments of Syria, their residence in the borders between Muslims and Crusaders, the constant invasions of the Crusaders on them, their geographical isolation, and their disconnection from the Imami centers. Thus, they were influenced from Sufism, [[Isma'iliyya]], and [[Christianity]]. However, some reports in books of sects and creeds about the Syrian Alawites were only groundless accusations out of the prejudices of their authors. | ||
On the contrary, many Alawite groups express their commitment to Islamic rulings and Sharia, rejecting the permissibility of all bans and the belief in immanence and reincarnation ([[Tanasukh]]). The change has been so drastic that some people believe that the Alevism has been transformed, because what counts as Alawite beliefs today bears no similarity to what is reported in older sources about the Nusayriyya. | On the contrary, many Alawite groups express their commitment to Islamic rulings and Sharia, rejecting the permissibility of all bans and the belief in immanence and reincarnation ([[Tanasukh]]). The change has been so drastic that some people believe that the Alevism has been transformed, because what counts as Alawite beliefs today bears no similarity to what is reported in older sources about the Nusayriyya. | ||
===The Views of Contemporary Alawi Scholars about the Alawite Beliefs=== | ===The Views of Contemporary Alawi Scholars about the Alawite Beliefs=== | ||
Munir Sharif, a contemporary Alawi scholar, has cited a statement by about 80 Alawi scholars in his book (which counts as a significant source about Alevism) in which the beliefs of the Alawites are mentioned. There is no different between these beliefs and those of the [[Twelver Shi'as]] both with respect to the [[Principles of the Religion]] and the [[Furu' al-Din|Ancillaries of the Religion]]. This is an important document about the Alawite beliefs. Other contemporary Alawite authors, such as Muhammad Amin Ghalib Tawil, Shaykh 'Isa Sa'ud, and Shaykh 'Ali 'Aziz Ibrahim also hold that the majority of the Alawites do not believe in immanence and reincarnation, and Sufi Alawites believe in | Munir Sharif, a contemporary Alawi scholar, has cited a statement by about 80 Alawi scholars in his book (which counts as a significant source about Alevism) in which the beliefs of the Alawites are mentioned. There is no different between these beliefs and those of the [[Twelver Shi'as]] both with respect to the [[Principles of the Religion]] and the [[Furu' al-Din|Ancillaries of the Religion]]. This is an important document about the Alawite beliefs. Other contemporary Alawite authors, such as Muhammad Amin Ghalib Tawil, Shaykh 'Isa Sa'ud, and Shaykh 'Ali 'Aziz Ibrahim also hold that the majority of the Alawites do not believe in immanence and reincarnation, and Sufi Alawites believe in Tajalli (manifestation), rather than immanence (hulul). They believe that the exaggerative tendencies of the Nusayriyya abou the [[Imams (a)]] were because of their isolation, deprivation, and ignorance. | ||
===The Views of the | ===The Views of the Shiite Authorities about the Syrian Alawites=== | ||
Shiite [[marja'|authorities]], including Ayatollah [[Sayyid Ali Khamenei]], [[Ayatollah Safi Gulpayigani]], [[Ayatollah Makarim Shirazi]], [[Ayatollah Nuri Hamadani]], [[Ayatollah Musawi Ardabili]], and [[Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadl Allah]] have considered the Syrian Alawites as Twelver Shi'as in reply to questions in this regard. The question has cited the statement by the Alawites in their 1972 conference in Lattakia, in which they expressed their views which agree with those of the Imami Shi'as. | Shiite [[marja'|authorities]], including Ayatollah [[Sayyid Ali Khamenei]], [[Ayatollah Safi Gulpayigani]], [[Ayatollah Makarim Shirazi]], [[Ayatollah Nuri Hamadani]], [[Ayatollah Musawi Ardabili]], and [[Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadl Allah]] have considered the Syrian Alawites as Twelver Shi'as in reply to questions in this regard. The question has cited the statement by the Alawites in their 1972 conference in Lattakia, in which they expressed their views which agree with those of the Imami Shi'as. | ||