22.10.2026 14:21
In Istanbul's Ataşehir district, the performance of a funeral prayer in Turkish has sparked a debate between citizens and religious circles over the language and procedure of worship.
Footage of the moments when the funeral prayer performed at a funeral ceremony in Ataşehir, Istanbul, was recited with Turkish prayers caused a wide public reaction.
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION EMERGED
In the assessments made after the incident, one group stated that acts of worship should be performed in Arabic in accordance with their original form and established procedures, expressing the reaction "There is no such funeral prayer." Another group, on the other hand, argued that there is no harm in performing worship in a language that is understood and stated that the situation should not be exaggerated.