Ugly attack on the mosque and the Holy Quran in Ilıca, Xanthi

Western Thrace
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 9:46 GMT
On Thursday, 15 June, a French citizen carried out an ugly and provocative attack on a mosque in Ilica village of Xanthi.
Ugly attack on the mosque and the Holy Quran in Ilıca, Xanthi

The attacker, who was identified as a French citizen, entered the mosque in the thermal springs neighbourhood of the village of Ilica in Xanthi and tore the Qur'ans and damaged the furniture inside the mosque.

The people of the region showed great reaction to the ugly provocation. The villagers who informed the police units filed a complaint against the person.

In the statement made by Mustafa Trampa, Mufti of Xanthi, it was reported that according to the information given by Hasan Nazır, the first witness of the incident, the French attacker was detained by the police and taken to the Şahin Police Station.

In the statement sent to the press by Mustafa Trampa, Mufti of Xanthi, it was reported that the President of the Board of Trustees filed a complaint against the person who committed the ugly attack. It was stated that the French attacker was detained by the Xanthi Police units.

In the statement issued under the signature of Mustafa Trampa, Mufti of Xanthi, the following statements were made

"Today, at around 18.00 hours, a person, who we have learnt to be a French citizen, entered the mosque located in the Hot Springs area of Ilıca District of Mustafçova Municipality, ripped the curtain of the pulpit and wrapped it around his head and threw the Qur'ans in the mosque to the ground. According to the information we received from Hasan Nazır, the former Director of Ilıca District, who was the first witness of the incident, this person was detained by the police and taken to Şahin Police Station. 

In consultation with Mustafa Trampa, Mufti of Xanthi, Mr Rıdvan Delihüseyin, Mayor of Mustafçova and Eyüp Köse, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ilıca Aşağı Neighbourhood, a complaint was filed against the French citizen.

As the Muslim Turkish Minority of Western Thrace, we strongly condemn this ugly attack on our holy book, the Holy Qur'an and our sanctuary and we expect that the person with a dark soul who committed such an attack aimed at destroying the peace and tranquility environment will be punished with the punishment he deserves.

Our nation has welcomed this incident with concern and astonishment. May God protect us from the evil ones who attack our religious values."

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