Turkey's religious affairs head in Jerusalem for ceremony
by Anadolu Agency
JERUSALEM, PalestineMay 14, 2015 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Anadolu Agency
May 14, 2015 12:00 am
Turkey's head of religious affairs arrived in Jerusalem Thursday to attend a ceremony to mark the Islamic event of Miraj, the day when Muslims believe Prophet Mohammad was given a tour of heaven.
Mehmet Görmez, president of Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs, was in Jerusalem on the invitation of Palestinian minister of religious affairs Yusuf Ismail al-Sheikh.
"It is a great honor to pray with our Palestinian brothers at Masjid al-Aqsa during the Miraj day," Görmez said.
Görmez is expected to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Friday.
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