Kureyshan

According to Taş, the ocaks common ancestor was Sayyid Mahmud al-Kabir, a [[dervish]] who arrived in the Dersim region at the beginning of the 13th century. Descended from the [[Ahl al-Bayt]], this dervish also used the pseudonym ''Quraysh'' to ensure that the name of the [[Muhammad in Islam|Prophet Muhammad]]'s tribe would not be forgotten.{{Sfn|Taş|2018a|p=195}} Some of those who stayed in the [[Mazgirt District|Mazgirt]] region also migrated to [[Nazımiye District|Nazımiye]] with the Kureysh after a while. Kureysh married there and had seven sons. Since his son named Haydar died at a young age, the lineage in Tunceli continued through his other six sons. Kureysh later left Nazımiye along with his numerous followers. After traveling to many places, he finally settled in Yukarı Kayabaşı, where he had another son named Sadr Kureysh.{{Sfn|Taş|2018a|p=195}}

According to Taş, the ocaks common ancestor was Sayyid Mahmud al-Kabir, a [[dervish]] who arrived in the Dersim region at the beginning of the 13th century. Descended from the [[Ahl al-Bayt]], this dervish also used the pseudonym ''Quraysh'' to ensure that the name of the [[Muhammad in Islam|Prophet Muhammad]]'s tribe would not be forgotten.{{Sfn|Taş|2018a|p=195}} Some of those who stayed in the [[Mazgirt District|Mazgirt]] region also migrated to [[Nazımiye District|Nazımiye]] with the Kureysh after a while. Kureysh married there and had seven sons. Since his son named Haydar died at a young age, the lineage in Tunceli continued through his other six sons. Kureysh later left Nazımiye along with his numerous followers. After traveling to many places, he finally settled in Yukarı Kayabaşı, where he had another son named Sadr Kureysh.{{Sfn|Taş|2018a|p=195}}

The ''ocak'' also claims a connection with Sayyid Mahmud al-Khayrani, whose tomb is located in [[Akşehir]].{{Sfn|Çem|2009|p=118}}{{sfn|Taş|2019|p=3254–3255}} Taş notes that a branch of the tribe, including the al-Khayrani, migrated from Dersim to [[Central Anatolia region|Central Anatolia]], and supports this lore by citing the names ''Kureyş'' and similar ones found in Ottoman records at Central Anatolia.{{sfn|Taş|2019|p=3249}}{{sfn|Taş|2018b}} However, Gezik has questioned the theory that Mahmud al-Khayrani and Hajji Kuresh were connected.{{sfn|Gezik|2012|p=195–197}} He has suggested that this may be a claim dating back to the 19th century, when attempts were made to establish organic ties between the [[Bektashism|Bektashi order]] and the Alevi Kurds.{{sfn|Gezik|2012|p=197}}

The ''ocak'' also claims a connection with Sayyid Mahmud al-Khayrani, whose tomb is located in [[Akşehir]].{{Sfn|Çem|2009|p=118}}{{sfn|Taş|2019|p=3254–3255}} Taş notes that a branch of the tribe, including the al-Khayrani, migrated from Dersim to [[Central Anatolia region|Central Anatolia]], and supports this lore by citing the names ''Kureyş'' and similar ones found in Ottoman records at Central Anatolia.{{sfn|Taş|2019|p=3249}}{{sfn|Taş|2018b}} However, Çem and Gezik has questioned the theory that Mahmud al-Khayrani and Hajji Kuresh were connected.{{sfn|Çem|2009|p=119, 122}}{{sfn|Gezik|2012|p=195–197}} He has suggested that this may be a claim dating back to the 19th century, when attempts were made to establish organic ties between the [[Bektashism|Bektashi order]] and the Alevi Kurds.{{sfn|Gezik|2012|p=197}}

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==