Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı, one of Turkey's most prominent intellectuals, will be laid to rest on March 16.
According to a statement made by his family on social media, a memorial ceremony will be held for the master historian at Galatasaray University on March 16 at 11:00 AM.
Following the ceremony, the funeral prayer for the master historian will be performed after the afternoon prayer (ikindi), and he will be interred in the Fatih Mosque courtyard (Hazire).
In the statement, his family also requested that no flowers be sent to the funeral, and that those who wish to do so may make a donation to the Turkish Education Foundation (TEV).
News Source: 12punto
