Shrine of Khidr

Shrine of Khidr
Religion
AffiliationAlawism
Location
LocationSamandağ, Hatay

The Shrine of Khidr is a structure located in the Samandağ district of Hatay, which is considered sacred by the Alawites. It is believed to be the spot where Khidr and Moses met.[1][2][3]

Alawite holidays

The shrine is visited by many people from the surrounding areas and neighboring provinces during most of the religious festivals celebrated by the Alawites. One example of this is the Hıdrellez Festival, celebrated every year on the night connecting May 5 to May 6 according to the Gregorian calendar. During these visits, fires are lit and wishes are made.[4]

Surah Al-Kahf

The inscription at the entrance and inside the shrine states that the aforementioned meeting is described in the Quran, in the section between verses 60 and 82 of Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave).[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hatay'daki 'Hızır Türbesi' depremden etkilenmedi". Sözcü (in Turkish). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Hz. Hızır Türbesi" (PDF). Samandağ Kaymakamlığı. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Hz. Khidr: A Mystical Figure and His Shrine in Samandağ - Anatolian Secrets". 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  4. ^ "Hz. Hızır Türbesi ziyaretçi akınına uğradı İhlas Haber Ajansı". IHA (in Turkish). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ Samandag Kaymakamlığı (2019-07-27). Hz Hızır Türbesi. Retrieved 2024-12-28 – via YouTube.