Opening of exercise and fitness classes in a mosque in Turkey; Participation of worshipers

Ankara: Morning exercise and fitness classes have been started for worshipers in a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, in which worshipers are actively participating.

According to the Turkish media, there is chaos in a mosque in Istanbul even after the Fajr prayer and many elderly worshipers are waiting for someone, and this wait is not for the imam of the mosque that the prayer has finished, but for a young man who is a fitness trainer.

Worried about aging and weight, the worshipers have decided to keep themselves fit to fight the diseases that come with time and the mosque administration is fully supporting it.

In a viral video from Turkish media, a fitness trainer can be seen exercising the worshipers and elderly people standing in a row following his instructions. This is a scene that is rarely seen in mosques.

After the video went viral, users applauded the move, while other mosques in Istanbul vowed to start similar activities, saying it was time for mosques to act as community centers.