Former Yassıköy imam Yusuf Hüseyinoğlu dies after 41 years of service
Yusuf Hüseyinoğlu, a former imam who served at Yassıköy (Iasmos) Mosque for 41 years, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
His death was announced by Fehim Ahmet, Deputy Mufti of Gümülcine (Komotini), in a social media post.
Hüseyinoğlu was known for his sincerity, honesty and courage and served the local community as a religious official at Yassıköy Mosque for more than four decades.
FUNERAL PRAYER TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 1
Hüseyinoğlu’s funeral prayer will be held after the afternoon prayer on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Yassıköy.
He will be buried at Yassıköy Cemetery following the funeral prayer.
DEPUTY MUFTI OFFERS CONDOLENCES
In his condolence message, Deputy Mufti Fehim Ahmet remembered Hüseyinoğlu as a religious official who had served at Yassıköy Mosque for 41 years.
Ahmet prayed for mercy for Hüseyinoğlu and extended his condolences and wishes for patience to his wife, children, relatives, friends and members of the religious officials’ community.
Millet News extends its condolences to Hüseyinoğlu’s family, relatives, friends and colleagues and wishes mercy for the deceased.
