28.10.2025 16:40
At a masquerade ball held at an entertainment venue in Edirne, a person dressed in an imam's outfit performing a rain prayer with a bottle of alcohol drew significant backlash. The young man, who was taken into custody following a complaint by Diyanet-Sen, has been released. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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On the evening of October 25, Saturday, in Edirne, young people having fun in various costumes and outfits at a masquerade ball held at an entertainment venue in the city center shared the photos they took after the event on their social media accounts.
JOINED THE PARTY IN IMAM ROBE
After photos emerged showing a person in an imam robe holding a bottle of alcohol while performing a rain prayer, reactions came in. Following the incident trending on social media, the Edirne branch of Diyanet-Sen filed a criminal complaint with the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the matter.
YOUNG MAN RELEASED
In an investigation conducted by the Edirne Provincial Police Department, it was determined that the person wearing the imam robe was Feyzi T.T. The suspect was detained upon the instruction of the on-duty prosecutor.
After giving his statement, Feyzi T.T. was released and was brought back to the Edirne Chief Public Prosecutor's Office again on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, upon the prosecutor's additional instructions. After the procedures at the prosecutor's office, he was released once more.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
The investigation regarding the incident is being conducted under Article 216/3 of the Turkish Penal Code (Insulting religious values).
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