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WOUNDS OF THE DISASTER OF THE CENTURY ARE BEING HEALED: KİLİS ÇALIK MOSQUE REVIVED

7/3/2025

One of Kilis’ historic landmarks, the Çalık Mosque — which suffered severe damage during the devastating earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş on 6 February 2023 — is reopening for worship.

The damage assessment, restoration planning, project design, and repair works initiated immediately after the earthquake by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Directorate General of Foundations have been meticulously completed.

The official reopening of the historic mosque will take place on Friday, 4 July, during the Friday prayer.

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"As for the issues related to the foundations, it is known that foundations constitute an important asset of our country. I hope that all members of Council of Ministers together with the Ministry Of Religious Affairs and even the Supreme Assembly examine this issue with great care and that this great institution is protected from devastation and made useful for our country in order to ensure that our country can benefit from this asset as necessary."

Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK

1 March 1922, TBMM

 

"The founder's requirement is like the word of Allah and his prophet"

Sinan AKSU

General Director of Foundations

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Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN

TR PRESIDENT

"The understanding of the foundation in our civilization is the formation of the spiritual consciousness that it brings to us."

MEHMET NURİ ERSOY
Minister Of Culture and Tourism