# Mardin family feud reconciliation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mardin-family-feud-reconciliation
> Updated: 2026-09-01T11:31:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

A long-standing feud between the Öner and Kaplan families in the Kızıltepe district of Mardin, which originated in June following a death, has been resolved through mediation and formal peace ceremonies.

Reconciliation efforts involved religious scholars, community leaders, and local businessmen. During the ceremonies, which included a peace meal and a ritual of passing under the Holy Quran to symbolize commitment, participants emphasized the importance of unity. Community leader Mustafa Çubuk noted the necessity of resolving grievances to prevent escalation, stating, “Blood cannot be cleaned with blood.”

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Kızıltepe families end long-standing feud through peace mediation

A long-standing family feud in Mardin's Kızıltepe district has ended through a peace meal and symbolic mediation involving community leaders and the passing under the Holy Quran.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kzltepe-families-end-long-standing-feud-through-peace-mediation

### 2026-08-09: Mardin families end long-standing feud through peace ceremony

A feud between the Öner and Kaplan families in Mardin's Kızıltepe district has ended following a peace ceremony mediated by religious and community leaders.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mardin-families-end-long-standing-feud-through-peace-ceremony

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Cite as: Mardin family feud reconciliation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mardin-family-feud-reconciliation