Chrysochou Cemetery
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This scene is what first brought me back for a second visit.
Back in 2018
It looks a lot more like a cemetery than it did back then.
Ruhuna Fatiha
If you visit a TC cemetery, you will see the phrase "Ruhuna Fatiha" on a lot of gravestones. Here's what it means:
"Ruhuna Fatiha" is a Turkish phrase frequently found on Islamic tombstones, meaning "Fatiha for his/her soul". It acts as a request for visitors to recite the first chapter of the Quran (Surah Al-Fatiha) for the deceased, serving as a traditional Islamic equivalent to "Rest in Peace"
Tidy
I was pleased to see how well maintained the Cemetery was. Somebody is certainly treating it with respect.
Back in 2018
I wonder if any Turkish Cypriots have moved back to Chrysochou? From the little I know about the Islamic Faith, I don't think they adorn their graves in the same fashion as Christians. I did try researching but there seems to be quite a bit of debate on the topic, so I don't want to ruffle any feathers. It is useful to have a bit of an understanding of other people's religions though, beyond the rhetoric of the mainstream press. For instance, I remember seeing in one ancient chapel where Ottoman invaders had defaced the faces on the wall murals. At first I thought it was petty vandalism, but a bit of reading revealed that in the eyes of the Islamic Faith the images were blasphemous as they were depictions of Holy people. So while I don't appreciate the action, I can appreciate that the motive was not borne out of petty spite.
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We first reported on the old Turkish Cypriot cemetery in Chrysochou back in 2018. On recent visits to Polis I had notice in passing that part of the area had been cleared, so I made a return visit to get a closer look.
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