14.11.2025 17:03
The funeral of the master of Turkish classical music, Muazzez Abacı, who passed away in the United States, is being brought to Turkey. After the ceremony to be held at the Atatürk Cultural Center in Istanbul on Sunday, November 16, the artist will be laid to rest at Cebeci Asri Cemetery following the funeral prayer to be held in Ankara on Monday, November 17.
The unforgettable name of Turkish classical music, Muazzez Abacı, passed away in the USA where she was receiving treatment. With the intervention of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, a farewell program will be organized for Abacı, who will be brought back to Turkey, and the date and time of the ceremony at AKM have been changed. It was announced that the ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 16 at 12:00 PM.
UPDATE ON THE FAREWELL PROGRAM
One of the legendary figures of Turkish classical music, Muazzez Abacı, had passed away in the United States due to heart problems. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism had taken over the process for the transfer of the artist's funeral to Turkey. With the latest arrangements made for the ongoing farewell program, the date and time of the ceremony to be held at the Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) have been updated. Accordingly, the farewell ceremony for Abacı will take place on Sunday, November 16 at 12:00 PM.
The updated program for the ceremonies to be held in Istanbul and Ankara for the artist has also been announced. Accordingly, the farewell ceremony for Muazzez Abacı will take place on Sunday, November 16 at 12:00 PM at the Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Center. Following that, the funeral will be held at the Kocatepe Mosque in Ankara after the noon prayer on Monday, November 17, and she will be laid to rest at the Cebeci Asri Cemetery.