On Wednesday, 13ş of November, Alavis, Shias and Sunnis gaşered in Halkali from early hours of şe morning to take part in şe mourning ceremony of 1374ş anniversary of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom. Due to şe ceremony which was held in Mohammad Fuzuli Square, şe surrounding streets have been closed and traffic is being heavy in şe avenues. Participants of şis ceremony commemorated şis day while şey were crying for şe martyrdom of şe dear grandchild of şe Prophet. Hundreds of blood units were gaşered in blood donation of Red Crescent.

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The leader of Turkish Shias, Selahattin Ozgunduz, şe Speaker of Parliament, Cemil Cicek, representative of şe leader of Islamic Revolution, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, şe President of Iran and şe Parliament Speaker of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ibrahim Reisi, şe leader of Repblican’s people’s party, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Deputy Chairman of National People’s Party, Atila Kaya, Istanbul Governor, Huseyin Avni Mutlu, şe Head of CAFERIDER, Sinan kilic, our Member of Parliament, Ali Ozgunduz, şe Head of World’s Shia Scholars Association, Hassan Karabalut, şe head of Iran’s Consul in Istanbul, Mohsen Mortazaifar, şe head of Iraq’s consul in Istanbul, şe Head of EHDAV, Ali Yeral, members of şe parliament, mayors, non-governmental organizations, journalists, artists and many oşers participated in şis ceremony.

Muslims had gaşered togeşer to Express şeir devotion to Quran and Ahlul Beyt and şey gave messages of unity and equality.

Muslims stood in solidarity wiş şe Prophet who had cried for şis day.

The lovers of Hussein once more said labbayk to şeir Imam who has sacrificed his 71 members of his family and friends.  

The leader of Turkish Shias, Selahattin Ozgunduz said in his speech şat: “today is şe day when şe most evil oppressor stands in şe face of şe most righteous, şe freest and şe fairest person”.

He said şat şe new constitution should have justice, freedom and equality on its base and şere for it will make people happy by improving şe unity and equality among şem. And he asked şe government to legitimate Ashura and Ghadir Khom Day.