03.05.2026 15:41
Almina Ağaoğlu, 11, who was critically injured after being hit by two bullets to the back of her head in a school attack in Kahramanmaraş and died 18 days later in the hospital, was laid to rest. During the funeral, the grieving mother's lament, 'My dear daughter, have you become a bird of paradise? I love you so much. We had become such a beautiful mother-daughter duo. We will meet again in heaven,' broke hearts.
In the Ayser Çalık Secondary School in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş, Almina Ağaoğlu, who was wounded by two bullets to the head in an attack carried out by İsa Aras Mersinli (14) with 5 guns and 7 magazines belonging to his father, former police chief inspector Uğur Mersinli, passed away this morning at the hospital where she was being treated.
"MY DEAR DAUGHTER, HAVE YOU BECOME A BIRD OF PARADISE"
After Almina's body was handed over to her family at the Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University morgue, the funeral ceremony began. The funeral was held at Abdülhamit Han Mosque following the noon prayer.
During the ceremony, mother Gülten Ağaoğlu, embracing her daughter's coffin, lamented, "How fortunate, my God, that you granted me this girl. My lamb loved our Turkish flag very much. You stood so strong, my mother, you have become a neighbor to our Prophet. My dear daughter, have you become a bird of paradise? I love you so much. We were such a beautiful mother-daughter. We will reunite in heaven, my love. I said, 'Mom, don't go.' And you said, 'Mom, nothing will happen.' But I am not angry. My right over you is fully halal for you," breaking hearts.
HER FATHER AND BROTHER DISSOLVED IN TEARS
At the ceremony, Almina's brother and father Ahmet Miraç Ağaoğlu were seen touching the coffin one last time and bidding her farewell in tears.
Additionally, Almina's classmates attended the ceremony. Her desk mate Zeynep Davarcı touched Almina's coffin and asked for forgiveness. The friends were seen unable to hold back their tears during the ceremony.
"GIVE MY REGARDS TO MY SON"
Sonay Yeşil, the mother of Adnan Göktürk Yeşil, who lost his life in the attack and was buried in Osmaniye, also attended the funeral. Mother Yeşil tried to console the grieving mother during the ceremony. Touching the coffin, mother Yeşil could not hold back her tears, saying, "Give my regards to my son."
Almina's relatives and many citizens attended the ceremony. The funeral prayer was led by Kahramanmaraş Provincial Mufti Hasan Hüseyin Güler. After the prayer, Almina was sent off on her final journey. Almina's body was buried in the Kapıçam City Cemetery.
MINISTER TEKİN'S CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
National Education Minister Yusuf Tekin offered his condolences to Almina Ağaoğlu, who was injured in the attack in Kahramanmaraş and passed away in the hospital where she was being treated.
In a post on his social media account, Minister Tekin stated, "I learned with deep sorrow that our student Almina Ağaoğlu, who was fighting for her life in intensive care as a result of the incident in Kahramanmaraş that deeply saddened us all, has passed away. I pray for God's mercy for our student and patience for her grieving family and our education family. This great pain has fallen into all our hearts along with her family. As the Ministry, we will continue to take every necessary step decisively for the safety, peace, and future of our children and our education family."
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM ÖMER ÇELİK
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik offered his condolences to student Almina Ağaoğlu, who was injured in the school attack in Kahramanmaraş and passed away in the hospital where she was being treated.
In a post on his social media account, AK Party Spokesperson Çelik stated, "We are very sad. We have lost our child Almina Ağaoğlu, who was injured in the school attack in Kahramanmaraş and was in intensive care for days. We pray for God's mercy for our dear Almina. May her esteemed family and our noble nation have patience."
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