As a result of the on-site examinations by the IMM Heritage teams, partial fractures and breaks were detected only in two tombstones, the date of which will be determined separately as a result of the study.
Despite the cancellation of the protocol covering the maintenance and restoration works for historical graveyards between the foundations related to IMM in 2021, IMM Heritage teams revived the historical artifacts of Istanbul and unjustly and illegally arrested IMM President Ekrem İmamoğluThe special sensitivity of the IMM Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat and his team's scientific studies have been greatly appreciated.
IMM Heritage teams immediately started working on this incident with the awareness of public responsibility.
Although the area in question is not within the responsibility of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the IMM Heritage teams took action immediately and a comprehensive detection and intervention process was initiated with expert teams in the field. As initial information, it was assessed that some of the gravestones in the cemetery had weakened over time to the point that they could have toppled over on their own, and that they could have been dislodged by a simple touch during the recent movement.
In addition, although it is outside our jurisdiction, a comprehensive restoration work has been initiated on the Şehzadebaşı Hazire and its surrounding walls, and the relevant area will be arranged by the IMM Heritage teams as soon as possible.
Although the security responsibility of the mosque and its surroundings lies with the Police Department, IMM Police teams will also be on duty in the area to support security.
