Turkey
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Representative visits Turkey on missionary trip
May 26, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Representative visits Turkey on missionary trip
Hujjat-ul-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Jalal Ma’ash went on a missionary visit to Turkey on the occasion of the birthdays of Sayyidah Fatima Masoumeh, peace be upon her, and Imam Reza, peace be upon him. During this annual trip, the representative of…
Turkish Community Demands Justice and Security After PKK Attack on German Mosque
May 24, 2023
Turkish Community Demands Justice and Security After PKK Attack on German Mosque
The Turkish community in Germany is calling on authorities to investigate and explain an attack on a mosque by supporters of the PKK terror group. The mosque in Bad Bentheim was vandalized with various slogans, prompting outrage and demands for…
6.2 Million children affected in Turkey, Syria after massive earthquakes
May 19, 2023
6.2 Million children affected in Turkey, Syria after massive earthquakes
Millions of children have been severely affected by the quakes which hit the country earlier this year. Around 2.5 million children in Turkey and 3.7 million children in Syria have been desperately trying and struggling to rebuild their lives. UNICEF…
HRW accuses Turkey of torturing, abusing Syrian migrants
April 29, 2023
HRW accuses Turkey of torturing, abusing Syrian migrants
A human rights organisation has condemned Turkey on Thursday for its treatment towards Syrian refugees as its southern border, ‘Al-Monitor’ news agency reported. Human Rights Watch accused Turkish forces of shooting at and torturing Syrian migrants and asylum seekers. The…
Baby reunited with her mother 54 days after Turkey quakes
April 3, 2023
Baby reunited with her mother 54 days after Turkey quakes
A baby in Turkey who spent 128 hours trapped in the rubble since the devasting earthquake hit the country in February- has finally been reunited with her mother who was previously declared dead, according to Turkeys Ministry of Family and…
Nonviolence Organization calls on Turkish authorities to release Syrian journalist, Ahmed al-Rihawi
March 19, 2023
Nonviolence Organization calls on Turkish authorities to release Syrian journalist, Ahmed al-Rihawi
The Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, has condemned the arrest of the Syrian journalist, Ahmed al-Rihawi, by the Turkish authorities, calling on them to immediately release him and to express their apology. In a statement of condemnation received by Shia Waves…
Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces
March 16, 2023
Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces
Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquakes, killing at least 13 people and increasing the misery of thousands who were left homeless, officials say. Turkish media said the floods on…
UNICEF: 2.5 Million children in Turkey need urgent humanitarian assistance
March 1, 2023
UNICEF: 2.5 Million children in Turkey need urgent humanitarian assistance
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell yesterday concluded a two-day visit to Turkey, where she met with children and families affected by the powerful earthquakes that hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria earlier this month. Russl said that: “Across earthquake-affected areas…
Millions of children in need of urgent humanitarian support in wake of Turkey-Syria earthquake
February 24, 2023
Millions of children in need of urgent humanitarian support in wake of Turkey-Syria earthquake
Millions of children are in need of urgent humanitarian support after two devastating earthquakes and numerous aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023. The collective death toll is now at least 44,000. While the total number of…
Three dead after Turkey hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake two weeks after disaster
February 21, 2023
Three dead after Turkey hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake two weeks after disaster
Three people have been killed and more than 200 injured after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border two weeks after massive quake in the region left more than 45,000 dead. More buildings have collapsed, trapping some people, while…