16.03.2026 18:01
The master historian İlber Ortaylı, who passed away in the hospital where he was treated in Istanbul, was bid farewell on his final journey after the funeral ceremony held at the Fatih Mosque. It was observed that Patriarch Bartholomeos of the Greek Orthodox Church prayed at the head of Ortaylı's coffin.
Master historian İlber Ortaylı, who passed away in the hospital where he was treated in Istanbul, was bid farewell after the funeral ceremony held at Fatih Mosque. The funeral, attended by thousands, was captured from the air.
FAREWELL TO ILBER HOC
Master historian İlber Ortaylı, who passed away in the hospital where he was treated in Istanbul, was bid farewell on his final journey. The first ceremony for İlber Ortaylı was held at Galatasaray University, where he worked for many years. After the ceremony, İlber Ortaylı's coffin, wrapped in the Turkish flag, was brought to the mosque courtyard on the shoulders of his loved ones for the ceremony.
A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FUNERAL
During the ceremony, İlber Ortaylı's daughter Tuna Ortaylı received condolences. The ceremony was also attended by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and MHP Istanbul Deputy Celal Adan, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, AK Party Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Yayman, AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, Chairman of the Council of Elders of the Turkic States Organization Binali Yıldırım, AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir, Rector of the National Defense University Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu, photographer Coşkun Aral, İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu, journalist Murat Bardakçı, actress Zerrin Arbaş, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, many names from the art community, students, and academics.
THE FUNERAL PRAYER WAS LED BY THE ISTANBUL MUFTI
The funeral prayer for İlber Ortaylı was led by Istanbul Mufti Emrullah Tuncer. After the funeral prayer, forgiveness was sought, and he was bid farewell on his final journey amidst prayers.
BARTHOLOMEW WAS ALSO AT THE CEREMONY
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew approached the head of the coffin before the funeral prayer. It was observed that Bartholomew prayed at Ortaylı's coffin.