The London Municipality and the Open Iftar organization has organized an iftar meal in Trafalgar Square in London, UK. Many London Muslims broke their fast at the ground tables set in the area. Turkish imam Muhittin Aydın recited the Azan at the open iftar event held for the first time in Trafalgar Square. Hundreds of Londoners who broke their fast with the dates distributed at the end of the Azan, performed their evening prayers in a specially reserved area in Trafalgar Square. The first Muslim Mayor of London, Sadıq Khan said in his statement that he was very happy to have an iftar program in one of the world’s most famous square.
Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.
The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.
Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.
Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.
Prev
1 of 4
Next
TR