02.04.2026 10:51
A photo capturing the moment when the imam turned his back to the coffin at a funeral in Ardahan sparked discussions.
The photo taken at the funeral of a citizen who passed away in Ölçek village, connected to Ardahan center, became a topic of discussion on social media. In the footage taken during the funeral, it is seen that the imam is standing with his back turned to the coffin. The mentioned frame spread quickly, bringing along various comments.
"CAN SUCH AN IMAGE EXIST?"
Towards the controversial visual, comments were made such as "What kind of stance is this, can there be such an image at a funeral?", "The photo is a single frame, maybe it is misunderstood", "Is this really where the imam should be?", "The image is disturbing but it's hard to comment without knowing the details", "One frame cannot determine the judgment", "Not everything needs to be criticized, it is being exaggerated".
Here is the issue that was also reported by Son Vilayet newspaper;