Controversial November 10 post from Istanbul University faculty member
While the Kocaeli Mufti's Office announced that mawlids would be recited in mosques for Atatürk on November 10, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Uysal argued that the decision was illogical, stating that Atatürk was opposed to religious ceremonies. After his comments drew significant backlash, Uysal deleted his post.
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The Kocaeli Mufti's Office announced that a mawlid would be recited in all mosques on November 10, the 87th anniversary of Atatürk's death. While this decision was welcomed by many, it also drew criticism from certain segments.
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Uysal, a faculty member at the Istanbul University Faculty of Political Sciences, emphasized in his comment regarding the Kocaeli Mufti's Office's announcement that Atatürk was opposed to religious ceremonies. In his social media post, Uysal used the following expressions:
“While Atatürk tried to uproot Islam from these lands and was against such religious ceremonies, who is this mawlid for Atatürk intended to please?”
DELETED POST AFTER CONTROVERSY
This comment by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Uysal was met with a strong reaction in a short time. The comments, which spread rapidly on social media, showed that Uysal's statements were not well-received by some. Following the backlash, Uysal deleted his post shortly thereafter.