Melikgazi Municipality Mayor Assoc. Dr. Mustafa Palancıoğlu issued a congratulatory message on the occasion of Mevlid Kandili. President Palancıoğlu included the following statements in his congratulatory message: "We are experiencing the happiness of reaching Mevlid Kandili once again, the anniversary of the birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who was sent as a mercy to the worlds. Today is an important day for the Islamic world. Kandili nights are the most special days when love, tolerance, unity and togetherness are experienced in the most beautiful way, and our spiritual world is illuminated. Mevlid Kandili..." It is an opportunity to remember, reflect upon, and properly understand the life, conduct, and sayings of our Prophet. On this meaningful day, celebrated every year, we commemorate the birth of our Prophet with prayers. Tonight, hands are raised to the sky, and prayers are offered. Our Prophet, who came as a mercy to humanity, showed the right way of life with his exemplary behavior throughout his life. With these feelings, I wish that the Mawlid Kandili brings peace, mercy, and tranquility to all humanity, and that it contributes to the strengthening of our national unity, and I congratulate the entire Islamic world on this blessed night."