Surah al-Fath was read, which is the 48th chapter of the Qur’an. “Indeed, we have given you a clear conquest…” (Qur’an 48:1)
“568th anniversary of Istanbul’s conquest marked with visual feast,” by Kaan Bozdogan, Anadolu Agency, May 29, 2021:
The 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul was celebrated with a visual feast in the Turkish metropolis.
Turkey’s Communications Directorate organized a visual feast in cooperation with the Culture and Tourism Ministry to mark the anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul that changed the course of history.
Following the recitation of the 48th chapter of the Muslim holy book of Quran, Surah Al-Fath — meaning Victory or Triumph — in Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, the celebrations continued with the virtual sky mapping show that was used for the first time at Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia, a symbol of the conquest.
The image of Fatih Sultan Mehmed Han (Mehmed the Conqueror) — who conquered Istanbul at the age of 21, and turned the Ottomans into a world empire — on horseback was also featured in the show….
born saturday says
the victory of genocide, barbarocity, oppression and slavery over civilisation and coexistence… this is what the world was taught and this is what the world remains as it is up to this day…. the evil prevails therefore you must be evil to win… this was what was shown to the world and what lead and leads the civilised world into barbaric practises up to this day…. the reinforcements from the west never reached Constntinople and the west lost its lighthouse of civilisation just like that… world history changed in total because of the victory of the barbarian ottomaniacs….
gravenimage says
Turkey celebrates anniversary of conquest of Constantinople with reading of Qur’an’s ‘Victory’ chapter
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More celebration of savagery–and Erdogan does not intend to stop now.
OLD GUY says
Islamic leaders dream of the day that they are the conquerers of the world again. Erdogan is leading the dream.
gravenimage says
Yes–this is as much about Turkish aggression today as it is celebration the violent Islamic past.