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Abstrakt A decisive step for Alevi identity politics in Germany was the Alevi Culture Week, which was organized by Alevis at the University of Hamburg in October 1989. After this event, rapidly growing Alevi associations were founded, and Alevism became known to the public in Germany. This article aims to introduce the Alevi organizations in Germany. In particular, it will focus on the Federation of Alevi Communities in Germany e.V. (Almanya Alevi Birlikleri Federasyonu, abbreviated AABF). The approximately one hundred member organizations of the AABF are constantly growing in importance. The activities of the AABF are diverse; there are numerous events, public speeches, statements, and the magazine "Alevilerin Sesi" (Voice of the Alevis). In this study, our focus is on the goals and activities of the AABF, which it pursues for the benefit of the Alevis in Germany. The aim is to answer the following questions: When and why was the AABF founded, and what significance does it have for the Alevis in Germany? What activities has it been involved in to date?