23.02.2026 00:45
During the afternoon prayer in Şanlıurfa, pieces of plaster and concrete fell from the ceiling onto the congregation worshipping in the mosque. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, while the moments of panic were captured by security cameras.
During the afternoon prayer at Hacı Musa Kızıldemir Mosque in Şanlıurfa, pieces of plaster and concrete that fell from the ceiling landed on the congregation. While it was reassuring that no one was injured in the incident, moments of panic were captured by the security camera.
PARTS FELL FROM THE CEILING DURING PRAYER
The incident occurred around 4:00 PM at Hacı Musa Kızıldemir Mosque. The congregation, which was lined up behind the imam for the afternoon prayer, experienced great fear when pieces that fell from the ceiling landed on them as they went into prostration. A cloud of dust formed inside the mosque along with the falling debris.
CONGREGATION ABANDONED THE PRAYER
During the incident, the imam and the congregation interrupted their prayer and quickly exited the mosque. In the brief moment of panic, the citizens inside the mosque escaped without injury. The footage captured by the mosque's security camera showed that pieces fell suddenly from the ceiling while the congregation was in prostration, and the imam and congregation were seen getting up in panic and exiting the mosque.