Turkey celebrates Eid al-Fitr as opposition party leaders visit quake-hit provinces

Turkish politicians have shared their celebration messages for Eid al-Fitr as there are almost three weeks left to the historical elections. The opposition party leaders have visited different quake-torn provinces and met with survivors.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on April 21 performed the morning Eid al-Fitr prayer at Istanbul's Hagia Sophia.

"I congratulate the Eid al-Fitr holiday of our nation and the Islamic world. Thank God for bringing us to another holiday. Once again, I wish God's mercy on our citizens who died in earthquakes and floods, and patience for their relatives," Erdoğan said on Twitter.

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