The image that tugs at the heartstrings at the mosque opening.

The image that tugs at the heartstrings at the mosque opening.

12.02.2025 16:40

During the opening of the mosque, one of the children standing in front of Gaziantep Metropolitan Mayor Fatma Şahin was seen without shoes in the freezing cold. The photo shared on social media quickly drew significant backlash.

At the opening of the mosque built by Mustafa Doğan İnal and his brothers in Gaziantep, a striking image became a hot topic on social media. It was observed that one of the children standing in front of Gaziantep Metropolitan Mayor Fatma Şahin during the opening ceremony was barefoot in the freezing weather.

NOBODY NOTICED THE CHILD'S SITUATION

As the photo quickly spread on social media, it drew significant backlash, with many users criticizing why the child was in such a state and why the authorities did not notice this situation.

An image that touches the conscience at the mosque opening

ALL THE HEAVYWEIGHTS WERE THERE, BUT...

The opening ceremony was attended by Gaziantep Governor Kemal Çeber, AK Party Gaziantep Deputy Bünyamin Bozgeyik, Gaziantep Metropolitan Mayor Fatma Şahin, Şahinbey Mayor Mehmet Tahmazoğlu, AK Party Gaziantep Provincial Chairman Fatih Muhaddis Fedaioğlu, Karkamış District Governor Mustafa Babacan, and Karkamış Mayor Mustafa Güzel.

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