17.03.2026 09:52
On the night of Qadr in Istanbul, a group of women held a protest at Fatih Mosque by removing their headscarves to draw attention to the fact that Al-Aqsa Mosque has been closed for 17 days. During the protest, the women called out to men, "Al-Aqsa Mosque is the honor of Muslims, stand up for it."
A group of women made a striking demonstration at Fatih Mosque on the Night of Qadr in Istanbul.
THEY PROTESTED BY REMOVING THEIR HEADSCARVES
The women protested by leaving their headscarves inside the mosque. It was stated that the action was carried out to draw attention to the fact that Al-Aqsa Mosque has been closed for 17 days.
CALL TO "STAND UP FOR AL-AQSA"
It was reported that the women participating in the protest called out to men, saying, "Al-Aqsa Mosque is the honor of Muslims, stand up for it."
ISRAEL HAS KEPT AL-AQSA CLOSED FOR DAYS
Israel is keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam, closed once again, trampling on international law. Israel locked the doors of Al-Aqsa Mosque under the pretext of "regional security" concerns, following the attacks it launched against Iran on February 28. Israel, which does not allow Muslims to worship in the Noble Sanctuary, prevented the performance of Taraweeh and Friday prayers during Ramadan. For the first time since the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967, the prevention of Taraweeh prayers and I'tikaf worship at Al-Aqsa during Ramadan is considered a dangerous attempt to effectively change the religious and historical status.
STRONG REACTION FROM TURKEY
Ömer Çelik, Deputy Chairman of the AK Party and Party Spokesperson, condemned Israel's closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque to worship. Çelik stated, "Israel's disrespect towards Al-Aqsa Mosque is a new attack on all values of humanity. Preventing Muslims from praying at Al-Aqsa is barbarism."