Symposium Topics
The role of the wisdom tradition in the Turkification and Islamization of Anatolia
Understanding of tolerance in Anatolian wisdom and contributions to the experience of living together
The missions of zawiyas and Sufi figures in the Middle Ages and their effects on social life
Sufi texts from the Middle Ages (analyses in terms of content, language, form, etc.)
In terms of Faith Tourism, lodges, zawiyas, and tombs; Abdal Ata Masjid and Tomb
The etymology and history of the words Ata and Abdal
Abdal Ata's life and his views on religion and Sufism
Abdal Ata Zawiyah's Development Throughout History
The physical and architectural construction of Abdal Ata’s Zawiyah, as well as its historical significance
The Social, Economic, and Cultural Structure of Abdal Ata’s Zawiyah
The impact of Abdal Ata and his zawiyah on the social, economic, religious, and cultural life of Çorum
Historical, social, economic, and demographic structure of Abdal Ata’s village (Yanack&Yakack)
Sufi groups and persons active in Anatolia during the Abdal Ata period include:
Yesevism
Kalenderism
Haydarism
Fidelity
Bektashism
Sects and Sufi figures active in and around Çorum
Migration and settlement activities in the region including Çorum in the Middle Ages
II.International Symposium on Wisdom Tradition from Turkestan to Anatolia: Abdal Ata
