Traditionalist Alevis have strongly opposed the Ishikīs, who they consider as people who are creating a completely new religion, or sometimes as undercover agents, trying to disrupt Alevi unity.
Traditionelle alevitter har sat sig kraftigt op mod ishikerne, som de anser som folk, der har skabt en helt ny religion eller endda som hemmelige spioner med intentioner om at ødelægge alevitternes enhed.