Turkish prime minister inaugurates mosque in Afghan capital during day-long visit to country
Mustafa Kamacı • April 09, 2018 • update: April 09, 2018
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: An outside view of the Bulent Aydin Mosque, built by Turkey's Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which is named after martyred senior master sergeant Bulent Aydin, the first July 15 martyr, during its inauguration ceremony at the NATO Base on April 08, 2018 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bulent Aydin Mosque, which is an example of Turkish and Islamic architecture, has the capacity near to 500 persons with its twin minarets. The construction started in April 11, 2016.
( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: An entrance view of the Bulent Aydin Mosque, built by Turkey's Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which is named after martyred senior master sergeant Bulent Aydin, the first July 15 martyr, during its inauguration ceremony at the NATO Base on April 08, 2018 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bulent Aydin Mosque, which is an example of Turkish and Islamic architecture, has the capacity near to 500 persons with its twin minarets. The construction started in April 11, 2016.
( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: An outside view of the Bulent Aydin Mosque, built by Turkey's Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which is named after martyred senior master sergeant Bulent Aydin, the first July 15 martyr, during its inauguration ceremony at the NATO Base on April 08, 2018 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bulent Aydin Mosque, which is an example of Turkish and Islamic architecture, has the capacity near to 500 persons with its twin minarets. The construction started in April 11, 2016. ( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (C), Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Cavusoglu (3 R), Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmus (4 L), Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication Ahmet Arslan (3 L) and Turkish National Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli (2 R), Brigadier General Tayyar Aydin (4 R) and Hamit Karzai International Airport Commander Brigadier General Selcuk Col (5 L) pray ahead of the inauguration ceremony of Bulent Aydin Mosque, built by Turkey's Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which is named after martyred senior master sergeant Bulent Aydin, the first July 15 martyr at the NATO Base on April 08, 2018 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bulent Aydin Mosque, which is an example of Turkish and Islamic architecture, has the capacity near to 500 persons with its twin minarets. The construction started in April 11, 2016. ( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (C), Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Cavusoglu (3 R), Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmus (4 L), Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication Ahmet Arslan (2 L) and Turkish National Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli (2 R), Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu (4 L) attend the inauguration ceremony of Bulent Aydin Mosque, built by Turkey's Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which is named after martyred senior master sergeant Bulent Aydin, the first July 15 martyr at the NATO Base on April 08, 2018 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bulent Aydin Mosque, which is an example of Turkish and Islamic architecture, has the capacity near to 500 persons with its twin minarets. The construction started in April 11, 2016. ( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (5 R), Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Cavusoglu (3 R), Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmus (5 L), Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication Ahmet Arslan (4 L) and Turkish National Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli (2 L), Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu (C), Afghan Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak (4 R), TIKA President Serdar Cam, Brigadier General Tayyar Aydin and Hamit Karzai International Airport Commander Brigadier General Selcuk Col cut the ribbon during the inauguration ceremony of Bulent Aydin Mosque, built by Turkey's Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which is named after martyred senior master sergeant Bulent Aydin, the first July 15 martyr at the NATO Base on April 08, 2018 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bulent Aydin Mosque, which is an example of Turkish and Islamic architecture, has the capacity near to 500 persons with its twin minarets. The construction started in April 11, 2016. ( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (C), Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Cavusoglu, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmus, Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication Ahmet Arslan, Turkish National Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, Birol Akgun, Maarif’s chairperson pose for a photo after the inauguration ceremony of Bulent Aydin Mosque, built by Turkey's Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which is named after martyred senior master sergeant Bulent Aydin, the first July 15 martyr at the NATO Base on April 08, 2018 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bulent Aydin Mosque, which is an example of Turkish and Islamic architecture, has the capacity near to 500 persons with its twin minarets. The construction started in April 11, 2016. ( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (3 L), Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Cavusoglu, TIKA President Serdar Cam inspect the July 15 Memorial in front of the Bulent Aydin Mosque after the inauguration ceremony of the Mosque, built by Turkey's Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which is named after martyred senior master sergeant Bulent Aydin, the first July 15 martyr at the NATO Base on April 08, 2018 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bulent Aydin Mosque, which is an example of Turkish and Islamic architecture, has the capacity near to 500 persons with its twin minarets. The construction started in April 11, 2016.
( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (R) lays a wreath at the memorial for the martyred Turkish soldiers in Afghanistan after inaugurating the Martyred Senior Master Sergeant Bulent Aydin Mosque at the NATO Base in Kabul, Afghanistan on April 09, 2018.
( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (R) lays a wreath at the memorial for the martyred Turkish soldiers in Afghanistan after inaugurating the Martyred Senior Master Sergeant Bulent Aydin Mosque at the NATO Base in Kabul, Afghanistan on April 09, 2018.
( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (R) lays a wreath at the memorial for the martyred Turkish soldiers in Afghanistan after inaugurating the Martyred Senior Master Sergeant Bulent Aydin Mosque at the NATO Base in Kabul, Afghanistan on April 09, 2018.
( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (R) lays a wreath at the memorial for the martyred Turkish soldiers in Afghanistan after inaugurating the Martyred Senior Master Sergeant Bulent Aydin Mosque at the NATO Base in Kabul, Afghanistan on April 09, 2018.
( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
Prime Minister of Turkey Yildirim in Kabul
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 09: Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (C), Brigadier General Tayyar Aydin (L) and Hamit Karzai International Airport Commander Brigadier General Selcuk Col pray after laying a wreath at the memorial for the martyred Turkish soldiers in Afghanistan after inaugurating the Martyred Senior Master Sergeant Bulent Aydin Mosque at the NATO Base in Kabul, Afghanistan on April 09, 2018.
( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı
