Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: The website of the office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani, the Grand Marja of Taqlid, has stated in a statement: The severe earthquake that recently shook large areas of Turkey and Syria left a large number of victims and injured and material losses. It has taken a huge toll on the homes and infrastructure of these two countries, leading to an unprecedented humanitarian disaster in recent times.
It is stated in this statement: while expressing sympathy and solidarity with the relatives of the victims of this great calamity, asks God Almighty for patience and speedy recovery for the injured. It is hoped that with the efforts of the relevant officials and the general public, cooperation will be made in order to meet the essential needs of the victims as soon as possible.
This authority of taqlid reminded us: We ask the Almighty Allah (SWT) to ward off evil from everyone and grant them good health.
Following the severe earthquake in Turkey and Syria and the increase in the number of dead and injured, Reuters news agency quoted Fua Oktay, the vice president of Turkey, as saying that the number of dead from Monday's earthquake in Turkey was 5,894 and the number of injured was more than 5,894. 34,000 people said.
According to this news agency, the Syrian government has said that the number of dead in Monday's earthquake is at least 1,932 people.