UP

Turkish president mourns over the death of Islamic scholar

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto

Turkey's president has expressed his condolences over the death of prominent Islamic scholar Muhammed Emin Sarac, who passed away on Friday.

Axar.az reports that in his condolence message on Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was "deeply saddened."

"We will always remember with respect, benevolence, and prayer our esteemed teacher, who raised hundreds of students in the country and abroad throughout his life, which he devoted to the correct explanation and living of Islam," he said.

The president also conveyed his condolences to the 92-year-old Hadith scholar’s family members, students and loved ones.

On Friday, Erdogan said on Twitter, "I wish Allah's mercy to our valued Islamic scholar Muhammed Emin Sarac,” praising his “great efforts for divine consent at every stage of his life."

Erdogan later Sunday is due to attend Sarac's funeral service at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, where the scholar provided Islamic education for more than 60 years.

Date
2021.02.21 / 19:12
Author
Axar.az
See also

Turkiye urges dialogue to end Syria clashes

Duma official urges Trump to shift focus to Kyiv

Trump: Europe to fund weapons, U.S. to produce

Brussels warns of Transatlantic trade breakdown

Plane crash near London kills four foreign nationals

Trump slams Putin: Talk doesn’t mean anything

Turkish, Iranian defense ministers hold phone talks

Pashinyan heads to Paris to meet Macron

Zelensky meets U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg

Ukraine’s economy minister tapped to lead cabinet

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla