LETTERS: We convey our condolences to all the families of victims of the earthquake that hit Turkey yesterday.
Our hearts and thoughts go to them and we pray that they will stay strong and will be able to rebuild their lives from the devastation.
The earthquake is adding more sufferings to the already critical Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. We hope the people of Turkey will be united to overcome this latest tragedy.
We extend our hand of solidarity to assist in whatever possible way to ease the sufferings of the victims.
At least 24 people were killed and hundreds injured after a a powerful earthquake levelled buildings across Turkey, according to reports.
The most damage occurred around Izmir, Turkey's Aegean resort city, which has three million residents and is filled with high-rise apartment blocks, where parts of entire apartments, including toys, pillows and shattered appliances spilled out on the streets, said the AFP news agency.
Indeed this has been a challenging period for Turkey and the world to face the calamities and the many crisis facing humanity.
We pray for Turkey to emerge a stronger nation to play an effective role in attending to the sufferings of the ummah.
Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid
President, MAPIM
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