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Added on the 20/03/2021 14:42:31 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Istanbul (Turkey), March 20 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Sedat Suna) Militants of the Pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party shout slogans during a rally as part of the Nowruz (Newroz) or Kurdish New Year celebrations, in Istanbul, Turkey.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
Turkish Kurds celebrate Nowruz, the Persian calendar New Year. IMAGES
Kurds in Istanbul brave the wet weather to gather for traditional 'Newroz' celebrations, waving signs and flags behind barriers. Newroz is also known as the Iranian or Persian New Year. IMAGES
Istanbul (Turkey), Jul 20 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Erdem Sahin) The Muslim faithful in Istanbul began on Tuesday with the celebrations of Eid al-Adha or festival of sacrifice. Eid al-Adha is the holiest of the two Muslim holidays celebrated each year and marks the annual Muslim pilgrimage (Hach) to visit Mecca, the holiest place in Islam.Muslims sacrifice an animal and divide the meat into three parts, one for the family, one for friends and relatives, and one for the poor and needy.FOOTAGE OF EID AL-ADHA IN SANTA SOFIA, ISTANBUL.
A group of supporters of opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu celebrate in the streets of Istanbul after he romped to victory in Istanbul's controversial mayoral election re-run, dealing a major blow to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. IMAGES