The Alevi Question Reloaded: Solidarity Theologies as Political Mobilization in the Aftermath of the Assad Regime

The collapse of the Assad regime in late 2024 and subsequent violence against Syrian Alawites triggered extensive mobilization among Alevi organizations in Turkey and Europe. Why did violence against a historically distinct community generate such broad political activism among Alevis in Turkey and Europe? Drawing on Sandal’s concept of solidarity theology and scholarship on ontological security, this article argues that solidarity theologies serve as mechanisms by which marginalized communities transform shared insecurity into political action. Based on qualitative analysis of organizational statements, protest declarations, media reports, and advocacy materials (2024–2026), the study demonstrates how perceived shared vulnerability generated transnational solidarity, collective mobilization, and narratives of common fate.