Thousands compatriot together in Yassıköy

Western Thrace
Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:14 GMT
Thousands of compatriots from every region of Western Thrace attended the iftar dinner, organised by Yassıköy (Iasmos) Youth on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The event was organised for the 5th time.
Thousands compatriot together in Yassıköy

Thousands of compatriots from every region of Western Thrace attended the iftar dinner, organised by Yassıköy (Iasmos) Youth on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The event was organised for the 5th time.

The Iasmos Youth iftar, has become a “tradition” in Western Thrace during the holy month of Ramadan. This is the largest iftar with participation in the Rhodope region.

Yassıköy Youth organized the 5th traditional fast-breaking dinner at Yassıköy football field on Sunday evening.

Supported by the village people and served by hundreds of people, the interest in the fast-breaking dinner was great this year, too.

In the iftar organization attended by thousands of people, the young girls and boys of the village hosted the guests in the best way.

Before iftar, Yassıköy Quran Course students took the stage and presented a beautiful religious program under the leadership of their teacher Mehmet Hafız Hoca.

With the recitation of the adhan, thousands of fellow citizens broke their fast. After the meal,  the iftar prayer was made by the Mufti of Komotini, İbrahim Şerif. The program then continued with protocol speeches.

The Chairman of the Western Thrace Turkish Minority Advisory Board and Mufti of Komotini İbrahim Şerif and Türkiye's Consul General in Komotini Aykut Unal, made speeches and greeted thousands of compatriots.

Mufti of Komotini, İbrahim Şerif, stated that he always supported the youth of Yassıköy and reminded that Yassıköy was the first tear for him and that he first served as a religious officer in this village. Finally, the mufti Sharif concluded his speech by congratulating everyone on Eid al-Fitr.

Aykut Unal, Consul General of Türkiye in Komotini, expressed his gratitude to the participants for their assistance to earthquake zones in Türkiye. Also thanking those who contributed to the realization of this event, Consul General Ünal said, “Firsts are unforgettable, I attended the first big iftar organization here. I see unity and solidarity here and I would like to thank everyone who contributed especially to Yassıköy (Iasmos) youth. I pray to Allah that Ramadan will be beneficial and that we reach the holiday together.”

Those who attended the iftar dinner is as follow:  Türikye's Consul General to Komotini Aykut Unal, Vice Consul Barış Çulha, Western Thrace Turkish Minority Advisory Board Chairman and Mufti of Komotini İbrahim Şerif, Friendship Equality Peace Party Chairman Çiğdem Asafoğlu, Yassıköy Mayor Candidate Lawyer Caner Imam, PASOK-KINAL Party Rhodope Deputy Candidate Sibel Mustafaoğlu, SIRIZA Rhodope Candidate Özgür Ferhat, YDP Rhodope Deputy Candidate Mustafa Katrancı, DMT State Vice President Ahmet İbram, DMT State President Advisor Cihan İmamoğlu, DMT State Assembly Member Candidate İsmail Molla Ali Mehmet, President of Komotini Turkish Youth Union Sedat Hasan, President of Western Thrace Mosques Religious Officials Association Sadık Sadık, President of Thrace Agricultural Cooperative Erdi Şerif, Secretary General Murat Ahmet representing Western Thrace Minority Graduates Association, Sinan Ahmet, President of Trakya Tobacco Producers Cooperative, and thousands of fellow citizens.

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