According to the Alevi understanding of faith, Hızır comes to the aid of people who are in distress.
Hızır takes on different shapes and forms and, according to this belief, can be anyone who comes to the aid of another person.
To this day, it is customary to distribute pastries (Hızır Lokması) to friends and acquaintances at the end of Lent and to conclude the Hızır month with a Cem ceremony.