10.11.2024 13:40
At 09:05, the time when the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, passed away, millions stood in silence. Meanwhile, in Eskişehir, an imam timed the call to prayer for a funeral in the neighborhood to coincide with this moment, which drew reactions from the surrounding citizens. In response to the backlash, the imam stated, "It may have coincided with that time. There was no intention behind it."
The great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk passed away on November 10, 1938, at 9:05 AM, and his death was commemorated with respect by millions of citizens across the country on the 86th anniversary of his passing.
PEOPLE AROUND REACTED
While life came to a standstill at that hour in Turkey, an incident that drew the attention of citizens occurred in Eskişehir. The imam of the Eskişehir Alem Mosque timed the call to prayer for a funeral in the neighborhood to coincide with 9:05 AM, the moment when citizens were observing a moment of silence, which was met with backlash from the people around.
"IS IT NORMAL TO TIME IT LIKE THAT?"
Following the incident, many citizens approached the imam, expressing their discontent by asking, "Is this something that can happen? There are 24 hours in a day. Is it normal to time it like that?" According to a report in Sözcü, the imam responded to the reactions he received by saying, "It may have coincided with that time. There was no intention behind it. It's a call to prayer after all; does the fact that it is November 10 prevent the call to prayer? There is no need to make this a problem."