The July 15 martyrs were commemorated with prayers at the Fatih Mosque.

As part of the commemoration events organized in Istanbul for July 15th Democracy and National Unity Day, a hatim program was held at the Fatih Mosque. Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, 1st Army Commander General Metin Tokel, Istanbul Provincial Police Chief Selami Yıldız, Fatih Mayor Mehmet Ergün Turan, Istanbul Provincial Mufti Prof. Dr. Safi Arpaguş, July 15th Association President İsmail Hakkı Turunç, and a large number of citizens attended the program. The Quran and a hatim prayer were recited for the martyrs. Citizens who filled the mosque prayed for the martyrs of July 15th. Following the program, kavurma (fried meat) and pilaf were served to citizens in the mosque courtyard.

Istanbul Governor Davut Gül said in a statement, "This week, under the coordination of our Presidency, civil society organizations, public institutions and organizations, and our citizens are organizing various events throughout Türkiye. Today, at the Fatih Mosque, with the cooperation of our Mufti's Office, the July 15th Association, the Fatih Municipality, and the Red Crescent and its Foundations, all of them, recited the Hatim for the souls of our martyrs. We set out to recite 251 Hatims for our 251 martyrs; may God bless our nation and our civil society organizations. It grew like an avalanche, with thousands of Hatims recited under the coordination of our civil society organizations and our Mufti's Office. Here, our Mufti recited the Hatim prayer. We, as the provincial officials, also participated in this. We once again pray for God's mercy upon our martyrs. We condemn all terrorist organizations, especially the FETÖ terrorist organization. May God strengthen our nation and state. May God perpetuate the unity and solidarity of our nation and state. I also thank you for your sensitivity."

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