Researcher and writer (b.
1970, Şiran / Gümüşhane). He graduated from İstanbul University, Faculty of
Communication, Department of Journalism (1994). He worked on the reviews Cem,
Nefes, Pir Sultan Abdal and Radio Mozaic for three years
between 1993 and 1996. He continues to work at the Cem Foundation, in which he
has worked in a variety of posts.
His articles have been
published in reviews such as, Gönüllerin Sesi Ehlibeyt, Yurtta Birlik,
Alevilerin Sesi, Hacı Bektaşi Veli, Yol, Kervan, 4. Boyut, Ada,
İnsancıl, İzlek, Damar, Folklor /Edebiyat, Millî Folklor, Dost
Dost, and Cumhuriyet Kitap
He is one of the
representatives of the Alewi Order. Aydın, who has focused his studies on
public beliefs, culture and literature, continues his studies and debates on
these topics with scientists, researchers, folk poets, artists, Alewis, sheikhs
and Bektashis.
WORKS:
Yaşayan Halk Ozanlarımız (Living Folk Poets), Alevilik Bektaşilik Söyleşileri (Conversations on Alewism, Bektashism, 2.Volumes), Ahmet Hezarfen Yaşamı, Görüş ve Düşünceleri
ve Bulgaristan Deliorman’da Alevilik
(Life and Thoughts of Ahmet Hazerfen and the Alewism in Deliorman, Bulgaria),
Alevi Dedeleri ve Babalarıyla
Söyleşiler (Conversations with Alewi Monks and Elders, 3 Volumes), Kültür
Dünyamızdan Portreler (Portraits From our World of Culture,1997), Alevi
İslâm İnancı’nın Öncüleri Dedeler (Monks as the Leaders of Alewi
Islamic Belief), Babalar, Ozanlar Ne Düşünüyorlar? (What Do Elders and
Poets Think, as editor, 2000), İzzettin
Doğan’ın Alevi İslâm İnancı, Kültürü İle İlgili Görüş ve Düşünceleri (Thoughts of İzzettin Doğan about Alewi
Islamic Belief, 2000).