Did the Imam hold a sword and deliver a Friday sermon in Sofia Mosque?
Istanbul (94 Web News Desk) Turkish Minister of Religious Affairs Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş delivered the Friday sermon in Sofia holding a sword in his hand.
The historic Jama Masjid of Istanbul, Turkey, in the pulpit and arches of Hagia Sophia 86 Years later, when the call to prayer was raised, thousands of children from all over the country came to pray for Tawheed. Before the prayer, Turkish President Erdogan recited the Holy Quran, while the Minister of Religious Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbash, gave the Friday sermon. Leaning the sword on the steps, he ascended the pulpit, and the onlookers were glorified.
He holds a sword in his reverse hand which on one hand conveys a message of striking fear into the hearts of enemies and on the other hand giving strength and confidence to allies.
At this point 18 A thousand policemen were assigned for security while 800 Doctors and 110 Ambulances were deployed to provide medical facilities. Turkey 3 Imam and 5 The muezzin had the honor of delivering the sermon and the call to prayer.
