04.05.2025 18:10
The funeral prayer of Sırrı Süreyya Önder was conducted by İhsan Eliaçık at the Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque, in accordance with his wishes.
The Deputy Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and Istanbul MP of the DEM Party, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, passed away yesterday at 16:10 due to multiple organ failure on the 18th day of his treatment. After a ceremony held at AKM, Sırrı Süreyya Önder was escorted on his final journey with a funeral prayer held after the afternoon prayer at Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque in Levent, Istanbul.
THE MOSQUE COURTYARD WAS PACKED
The dense crowd in the courtyard of Barbaros Mosque in Levent, where Sırrı Süreyya Önder was escorted on his final journey, drew attention. Intense security measures were taken by the Riot Police teams outside the mosque. The funeral was attended by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, Deputy Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş, AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, as well as other politicians, artist İbrahim Tatlıses, family members, and citizens.
POLITICAL FIGURES STOOD SIDE BY SIDE
During the funeral prayer, Tuncer Bakırhan, Co-Chair of the DEM Party, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş, AK Party Deputy Chairman Ömer Çelik, and Istanbul Governor Davut Gül stood side by side.
İHSAN ELİAÇIK LED THE FUNERAL PRAYER
Before the funeral prayer, the imam stated, "Mr. Sırrı Süreyya Önder's request and his family's notification indicate that Mr. İhsan Eliaçık will lead the funeral prayer." According to his request, İhsan Eliaçık led Sırrı Süreyya Önder's funeral prayer. After the funeral prayer, Önder's body was taken to Zincirlikuyu Cemetery for burial.
THE IMAM SHARED A MEMORY ABOUT ÖNDER
The imam shared his memory of Önder with the following words: "I met Mr. Sırrı Süreyya Önder at a funeral 2-3 years ago. While we were chatting here, Önder looked at the coffin and asked me, 'Teacher, isn't everything the world says just about taking a shroud and leaving?' The answer to this question lies here today in this bier. He gives the answer in the best way from the bier. Everyone remembers him as a good and beautiful person."