Vienna International Institute for Middle East Studies
Tragedy in Türkiye and Syria
On behalf of VIIMES, I feel obliged to condole the great nations of Türkiye and Syria on the catastrophic earthquake and the immense loss of lives.
May God Almighty give strength and endurance to those afflicted by this massive and heart-breaking disaster. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who mourn their loved ones.
And may both governments be assisted by the international community, they would be able to effectively help their peoples tormented by this tragic event. This is the time to put politics aside and stand together. This is the time to reflect one’s own humanity and to relief the agonies of Syria’s and Türkiye’s suffering-stricken people.
As Saadi says:
“Human Beings are members of a whole
In creation of one essence and soul
If one member is inflected with pain
Other members uneasy will remain
If you have no sympathy for human pain
The name of human you can not pertain”
May all survivors will be able to overcome the trauma of this tragedy
Soltanieh
VIIMES President