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Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate marks Atatürk’s 88th death anniversary

Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate marks Atatürk’s 88th death anniversary

Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate honored Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the 88th anniversary of his death.

Atatürk founded the Turkish Republic and is widely known in Turkey as its founding leader.

The directorate’s message said it remembered him with respect and asked God to show mercy to those who had given their lives to make the land a homeland.

It also said history preserves the memory of leaders who shape events in difficult times.

The message said later generations have a responsibility to combine lessons from the past with knowledge of the present.

The directorate described passing national and spiritual values to future generations as a core responsibility.

It said it would continue its work to keep those values alive and build the future on them.

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We remember the founder of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, with respect on the 88th anniversary of his death.
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