Söğüt hosts 745th Ertuğrul Gazi Commemoration events

The 745th Ertuğrul Gazi Commemoration events were held in the Söğüt district of Bilecik, Turkey. The three-day program focused on honoring the memory of Ertuğrul Gazi and the historical foundations of the Ottoman Empire.

Representatives from the Oğuz Ata Federation and various regional associations, including those from Balıkesir and Susurluk, participated in the event. The federation hosted a Yörük tent, serving as a focal point for visitors and local representatives. Mehmet Hasar, speaking on behalf of the Oğuz Ata Federation, expressed gratitude to the various organizations and local leaders who supported the participation of the Balıkesir and Susurluk delegations.

Ekrem Alfatlı, Vice President of the Great Unity Party (BBP), also addressed the gathering, emphasizing Söğüt’s role as a symbolic center of Turkish historical memory. He described the region as the ‘ancestral homeland of the Muslim Turk’ and highlighted the importance of preserving cultural ties between the past and the future.