Commemoration ceremony for the 81st anniversary of the Sürgyun deportation of the Crimean Tatars

Please join us in remembering this important day in our history—the 81st anniversary of the tragic events of 1944. Together, we honor the memory of our ancestors and reaffirm our commitment to preserving the historical memory and heritage of our people.

Let us stand united in memory, faith, and hope for the future. 💙

Time and Location:

📍 Crimean Tatar Martyrs’ Monument — 855 Canal Rd, Mt Sinai, NY 11766

🕦 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• A moment of silence in memory of our ancestors
• Singing of the national anthem “Ant Etkenmen”
• Wreath-laying ceremony
• Reading from the Holy Quran and Sela by Imam Mustafa Tayyar

📍 Our Community Center — 4509 New Utrecht Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219

🕞 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

• Prayers for our ancestors
• Poetry reading by schoolchildren
• Screening of a video created by children
• Exhibition of paintings by Sadikh Aji-Selim, who was 13 years old in 1944 year
• Serving food, halva, and coffee