15.11.2025 22:36
Before the funeral of martyr İlker Aykut in Tekirdağ, a Turkish flag featuring a portrait of Atatürk was hung on the mosque's minaret. Later, this flag was taken down by unidentified individuals, and a plain Turkish flag was put up in its place. The footage caused a significant stir on social media, but no official statement has been made regarding the incident.
A video recorded before the funeral ceremony for the martyr İlker Aykut in Tekirdağ has sparked a major controversy. According to news reports in the local Tekirdağ press, a Turkish flag featuring a portrait of Atatürk was taken down by unidentified individuals while the call to prayer was being recited.
"THAT FLAG ON THE MINARET..."
As a plain Turkish flag was hung in place of the flag featuring Atatürk's portrait, footage of the moment quickly became a hot topic on social media. Comments under the shared video included, "The provocateur who hung this there must be held accountable," "That flag on the minaret stands thanks to Atatürk. In fact, it exists on that minaret thanks to Atatürk," "The call to prayer is recited on the minarets thanks to our Atatürk," and "There should be no image or symbolic figure on the flag. This smells of provocation."
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT MADE
While no official statement has been made regarding the issue, discussions continue.