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Assyrians in SE Turkey Send Best Wishes on Muslim Holiday
By Halil Ibrahim Sincar
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MARDIN, Turkey -- The priest of an Assyrian Christian church in the southeastern Turkish city of Mardin on Friday hailed the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. "Mardin has always been the crossroads of religions, languages, and cultures. In Mardin we have been celebrating four festivals, not just two," Father Gabriel Akyuz told a ceremony to mark Eid al-Fitr at the local Ataturk Culture Center. Marking the Muslim holiday, the priest expressed hope for peace. "Syriac society does not forsake [Muslims] in any Muslim events, and likewise, Muslims don't forsake [Syriacs] in any event of Syriac and Ezidi society. There is a good tradition, a good union," added Mustafa Yaman, the province's governor. Saying the city had enjoyed a peaceful environment for over a year, Yaman expressed hope that this "unity, fraternity and solidarity will continue forever."



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