Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) stood together in solidarity during a time of grief following the passing of Halise Birelli, the wife of Mehmet Birelli, one of the university’s administrative personnel and Head of the Transportation Unit. Halise Birelli passed away at the BEUN Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment due to health problems. After prayers and a final farewell ceremony held in front of the hospital, her funeral was sent to her hometown of Gaziantep for burial. The funeral prayer will be held at Kaplan Kardeşler Mosque, and she will be laid to rest at Yeşilkent Cemetery.
A final farewell ceremony was held in front of the hospital for Halise Birelli, who passed away while receiving treatment due to health issues. The ceremony was attended by Rector of BEUN İsmail Hakkı Özölçer, Secretary General Zehra Safi Öz, academic and administrative staff, as well as many citizens. Following the prayers, the funeral was transferred to Gaziantep for burial.
Speaking during the farewell ceremony in front of the BEUN Hospital, Rector İsmail Hakkı Özölçer stated:
“Today, we are deeply saddened as we bid farewell to the beloved wife of our valued colleague Mehmet Birelli, one of our university’s administrative staff members.
I pray for Allah’s mercy upon the deceased, and I extend my condolences and wishes for patience to our dear colleague Mehmet Birelli, his family, relatives, and loved ones. In such painful times, one once again realizes how insufficient words can be. However, we believe that patience, solidarity, and prayer are the greatest sources of comfort during difficult days.
As a university family, we consider it an important value to stand by one another not only in times of joy but also in times of sorrow. We sincerely share the great pain experienced by our brother Mehmet and his family, and I would like to express that we will always stand beside them.
May Almighty Allah grant mercy and forgiveness to the deceased and bless her with paradise. May Allah grant health, patience, and strength to the family and loved ones she leaves behind. My condolences to all of us.”
The Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University family extended its condolences to the family, relatives, and university community, and prayed for Allah’s mercy upon the late Halise Birelli.
