Qurra Hafid Abdulkadir Şehitoğlu's life and his contributions to the Islamic religious music

Music and religion not only have an important role in the formation of societies and cultures but also a mission as a bridge between spiritual life and the world. Quran huffaz have found a significant situation in music-especially Turkish Religious Music, and they have produced valuable music pieces. Our dissertation topic is qurra hafiz Abdülkadir Şehitoğlu, one of the most influential recitation lecturers who has trained many students and is the composer of numerous music works in Turkish Religious Music. He is also one of the prominent figures of the recent period in Quran recitation. In the introduction of the study, it is examined the relationship between religion and music. In the chapter that included the aim and importance of the study, the lack of biography writing in our country and the importance of biography writing are emphasized. In the first section, the life story and career of Şehitoğlu are summarized according to the interviews. Additionally, in this section, it is informed about his service, his works and his thoughts on Quran recitation. In the second section, the views and memories of his students, some artists, and academicians about Şehitoğlu are directly shared through the interviews made by the researcher. In the third section, Şehitoğlu's compositions and performances are notated and made available to the researchers. The appendices section includes Photographs of Şehitoğlu, cover photos of his hymn albums, and audiocassettes related to the Quran recitation.