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Religious holidays are perceived and celebrated by believers as exceptional times in the history of religions when the sacred is manifested. The festival of Gadir-i Hum, which is based on the event that took place in the place called Ghadir-i Hum in the history of Islam, is mentioned in different ways in Sunni and Shiite sources. It is beyond the scope of this article to re-discuss or resolve this issue where the two sects disagree. Gadir-i hum, celebrated by Alevis, is one of the most important religious holidays for Alevis living in Hatay, Adana and Mersin. Gadir-i Hum, which started to be celebrated for the first time in Islam History (352/963) in Baghdad during the reign of the Buyids, is celebrated every year by Arab Alevis living in the Mediterranean region, especially in Hatay, Adana, and Mersin. The traditions of celebrating the Gadir-i Hum feast of the Alevis living in Hatay discussed within the framework of the methodology of the History of Religions. In this study, a semi-structured interview form based on a qualitative model was used. An interview form consisting of ten questions was applied to the participants voluntarily after obtaining the necessary permission from the ethics committee. 18 people participated in the research. The qualitative data of the research was supported by observations. Gadir-i Hum feast in Hatay is celebrated as an important sacred time when sacrifices are made, "herise" is cooked and distributed, shrines are visited and prayers are made. Gadir Hum Feast Alevis will not only celebrate the one year anniversary of the event that took place in Gadir Hum, but the perfection and finality of the religion will be completed, but also the Prophet. This celebration of appointment as imamate/caliphate of Ali on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah month, the sign of unity, solidarity and brotherhood among all people. This form of celebration is the place where the Alevis living in Hatay cooked and distributed the food by sacrificing sacrifices. To express prayers by burning incense and visiting for the Khidr Tomb and other holy places. According to those who participated in the research, Gadir-i Hum is developing at the beginning of the most important holidays, which are seen as the festival of peace, love, brotherhood, custody, and sayyids. Ghadir- Hum, seen on a map in Islamic History for Muslims, is heavily loaded with the history of the city. These meanings are the perfection of religion, Hz. The teaching of Ali's imam and caliph will depend on and depend on Allah's love for the Holy Quran and Ahl al-Bayt. We conducted, the demand to declare the Gadir Hum day as a public holiday is very important for unity, solidarity and brotherhood İn the studies on Gadir Hum and in the interviews.

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