It is believed by Alevi's that Haji Bektash Veli was a teacher of Alevism and that the Bektashi order was started by Balim Sultan after the passing away of Haji Bektash.
That Haji Bektash Veli was a teacher of Alevism and that the Bektashi order was started by Balim Sultan after the passing away of Haji Bektash. This was what it is believed by Alevi's.