On the first day of Eid al-Adha in Eskişehir, relatives and citizens of the martyrs visited the martyrs’ cemeteries and kept their memories alive with prayers. Emotional moments were experienced during the visits to Eskişehir Air Martyrdom and Kanlıpınar Martyrdom.
Prayers at the Graves of the Martyrs
Citizens who came to visit recited prayers and recited the Holy Quran at the graves of the martyrs. As in every holiday, the martyrs were not forgotten and their memories were kept alive through prayers.
Emotional Moments of Martyr Families
İsmail Özgerçik, brother of Gendarmerie Private Osman Özgerçik, who was martyred in Şırnak Uludere in 1992, stated that he visits his brother’s grave every holiday. İsmail Özgerçik, who served in the military at the same time, said, “Lovers never leave my brother’s grave empty. These visits give us peace.” he said he
Martyr Infantry Private Tarık Tarcan’s father, Hilmi, and his mother, Günay Tarcan, also visited their son’s grave and prayed. Father Hilmi Tarcan said, “This is the 6th holiday without him. Our holidays would have been more joyful when my son was there. We are sad, but such was the fate.” he said
The memories of the martyrs were kept alive
The martyrs, whose memories were kept alive through visits to the martyrs’ cemeteries, were remembered with prayers by their loved ones on this holiday, as in every holiday. Martyr families and citizens came together during martyrdom visits and reinforced their feelings of unity and solidarity.
