16.10.2026 17:10
President Erdoğan, who came to Çamlıca Mosque to attend the funeral ceremony of the late Dündar Ziya Gültekin, Acting Mayor of Üsküdar, was greeted with demonstrations of affection by citizens. When a citizen began singing Erdoğan's praises, the bodyguards stepped in and politely warned the citizen, saying, "We are in a mosque, don't shout."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived at the Grand Çamlıca Mosque to attend the funeral ceremony of Üsküdar Deputy Mayor Dündar Ziya Gültekin, who passed away. Erdoğan, who was welcomed with intense displays of affection by citizens as he entered the ceremony area, conveyed his condolences before the funeral prayer.
"THIS COUNTRY IS PROUD OF YOU"
At the mosque, a citizen who saw President Erdoğan expressed his feelings aloud, voicing his love with the following words: "Mr. President, may God be pleased with you. This country is proud of you. We are always behind you. Protect your country. This country is grateful to you... May God be pleased with you."
WARNING FROM SECURITY: WE ARE IN A MOSQUE, DO NOT SHOUT
During the moments when the citizen was calling out loudly, one of the Presidential security guards intervened and gently warned the citizen, drawing attention to the place of worship. After the warning from the guard, "We are in a mosque, do not shout," the citizen remained silent, and the funeral ceremony was completed with prayers after the prayer was performed.