Largest Ahl al-Bayt Cultural Center Opens in Istanbul on Lady Zainab\u2019s Birth Anniversary
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Istanbul witnessed the inauguration of the \u201cZainabiya Mosque and Cultural Center\u201d in Halkal\u0131 on Sunday, October 26, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Lady Zainab (peace be upon her). The event marked the launch of what is described as the largest Ahl al-Bayt religious and cultural center in Turkey and Europe, attracting a diverse gathering of officials, clerics, and community members from various sects.<\/p>\n
The ceremony began with the Turkish national anthem and a recitation from the Holy Qur\u2019an by renowned reciter Abu al-Qasimi, followed by speeches emphasizing the center\u2019s spiritual and cultural mission in promoting unity and coexistence.<\/p>\n
Among the attendees were Turkish Vice President Cevdet Y\u0131lmaz, Republican People\u2019s Party leader \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zel, leader of Turkey\u2019s Jafari community Sayyid Salahuddin \u00d6zg\u00fcnd\u00fcz, the Governor of Istanbul Davut G\u00fcl, and representatives from Azerbaijan and local municipalities.<\/p>\n
Speakers highlighted the project\u2019s vision as an open space for dialogue and cultural exchange rooted in the values of patience, justice, and perseverance exemplified by Lady Zainab. \u00d6zg\u00fcnd\u00fcz urged that the center remain \u201ca symbol of unity, not division,\u201d while Istanbul\u2019s Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan described it as \u201ca place for worship, education, and brotherhood.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00d6zel noted that the mosque\u2019s 72,000-square-meter design symbolizes the martyrs of Karbala, combining Islamic and Seljuk architectural styles. The ceremony concluded with the laying of a foundation stone for \u201cRiwaq Square\u201d. Originally built in 1978, the Zainabiya Mosque has now been expanded into a landmark of Islamic heritage in Istanbul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Largest Ahl al-Bayt Cultural Center Opens in Istanbul on Lady Zainab\u2019s Birth Anniversary ………. Istanbul witnessed the inauguration of the \u201cZainabiya Mosque and Cultural Center\u201d in Halkal\u0131 on Sunday, October 26, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Lady Zainab (peace be upon her). The event marked the launch of what is described as the largest …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":136149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[2928],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-136150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ahlulbayt-occasions"],"yoast_head":"\n