10.11.2026 17:32
On the 88th anniversary of Atatürk's death, a mevlit was recited at the Dolmabahçe Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque by the Istanbul Governor's Office. During the program, prayers were offered for Atatürk, his comrades-in-arms, and the martyrs, while the fact that the mosque remained largely empty did not go unnoticed.
On the occasion of the 88th anniversary of the passing of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, a Mawlid was recited by the Istanbul Governor's Office at the Dolmabahçe Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque. Attention was drawn to the fact that the mosque remained largely empty at the program, where participation was low. It was stated that there was also no participation from the CHP, the New Party, or the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB).
Commemoration programs were organized in Istanbul on the occasion of the 88th anniversary of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's passing into eternity. Within the scope of the events carried out by the Istanbul Governor's Office, a Holy Mawlid was recited at the Dolmabahçe Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque. In the program held before the noon prayer, prayers were offered for Atatürk, his comrades-in-arms, and the martyrs.
LARGE PART OF THE MOSQUE REMAINED EMPTY
Attention was drawn to the low participation in the Mawlid program held on the anniversary of Atatürk's death. During the program, it was seen that a large part of the mosque remained empty.
THERE WAS NO PARTICIPATION FROM THE CHP OR THE NEW PARTY
It was stated that no representative from the CHP or the New Party attended the program organized by the Istanbul Governor's Office. Attention was drawn to the absence of political party representatives at the Mawlid held to commemorate Atatürk.
NO PARTICIPATION WAS PROVIDED FROM THE IBB EITHER
It was reported that there was also no participation from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in the Mawlid program. It was stated that no one from the municipal administration, including IBB Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan, took part in the program.