A Family of Four Who Went on Umrah Pilgrimage Have Been Unable to Return to Türkiye for Eight Months - Sözcü Newspaper.
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The Ünlüce family, who found themselves in a months-long nightmare after an unfortunate incident at the Kaaba in Mecca where they went for Umrah during Ramadan, have been unable to return to Türkiye for 8 months.
Havva Ünlüce and her three children, who went to Mecca for the Ramadan Umrah pilgrimage, were detained following an argument that erupted after a police officer allegedly stepped on their prayer mats at the Kaaba. Due to the prison sentences and travel bans imposed on them, the family members have been unable to return to Türkiye for eight months.
Hawva Ünlüce (61), who went to Mecca on February 17 to perform Ramadan ummah, has not returned to Turkey for 8 months due to the fact that her children Serdar Ünlüce (34), Semra Karakaya (39) and Yehid Ünlüce Sirakaya (25) were banned from Saudi Arabia in a lawsuit filed against them after arguing with the police.
The Ünlüce family, who went to Mecca for Umrah, have been unable to return to Türkiye for 8 months following the incident at the Kaaba. The family is awaiting the decision of the appeals court. 21.09.2026, Sputnik Türkiye
Haber 7 - Havva Ünlüce, 61, and her three children, who went to Mecca for the Ramadan Umrah pilgrimage, were arrested following an argument at the Kaaba. The family, who were released pending trial, have been waiting for eight months for the travel ban from Saudi Arabia to be lifted.
A Turkish family who went to Mecca for the Ramadan pilgrimage have been unable to leave Saudi Arabia for eight months following an argument at the Kaaba. The family, who received prison sentences, are awaiting the appeal decision.
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