Turkish religious music tradition in Rifai sect (The example of Erzurum)

It is seen that dhikr is performed as a chehrî in Rifai dervish lodges, which have been operating in a very wide area since its establishment. It is understood that in these performances, music is used effectively and various musical forms are involved. In this study, the existence of the Rifai sect, which has an important place in Islamic civilization, in Erzurum will be discussed. It is aimed to transfer the data obtained to the next generations by revealing what the religious music forms performed here are and their contributions to the Turkish religious music tradition. It has been determined that the dhikrs and hymns sung here are sung in certain maqams and with a different attitude, and that there are many works that have not been notated yet. With this creation, it is aimed to record the dhikr and the hymns that we can record by taking sound recordings of these performances, which are important for Turkish religious music.