On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated mothers on their day, noting that they are a symbol of lofty qualities such as love, sacrifice and mercy.
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This came in a speech by Erdogan, published by the Turkish presidency website, on the occasion of Mother’s Day, which falls annually on the first Sunday of May.
Erdogan described the mothers with headscarves, appealing to them to persevere in their righteous prayers for their children, country and people.
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He pointed to the great position of mothers among Muslims, and that mothers are a shelter of tenderness.
