A stinging response from the public to reactionaries disrespecting Atatürk

The response to a group of Aczimendi sect members who protested the Kocaeli Mufti's decision to have a mawlid recited for Atatürk with takbirs came from the citizens.

Following the Kocaeli Governor's Office's announcement that a mawlid-i sharif would be recited in all mosques across the city on Monday, November 10, to mark the anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's passing, protest actions were carried out by approximately 25 reactionary sect members in Istanbul and 10-15 in Kocaeli.

PUBLIC REACTION TO ANTI-ATATÜRK PROTEST

The protest by a group of 10-15 Aczimendi sect members, who gathered in Kocaeli chanting anti-Atatürk slogans, was met with a reaction from the public.

THEY RESPONDED WITH SLOGANS

Citizens reacted to the small group that gathered in front of a black trash bag labeled 'Kemalism', carried a banner reading "Down with Kemalism", chanted takbirs, and held a press statement.

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Citizens responded to the sect members with slogans of "We are Mustafa Kemal's soldiers" and "Turkey is secular and will remain secular".

News Source: 12punto