The Hemshin, who live around Rize and Artvin in northeastern Turkey, are the descendants of Armenians who converted to Islam beginning in the 17th century, in a process that took several centuries to complete. This title offers an introduction to the Hemshin people and language, and investigates the community of Islamicized Armenians.
The Hemshin, who live around Rize and Artvin in northeastern Turkey, are the descendants of Armenians who converted to Islam beginning in the 17th cen...
