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Türk Kızılayı | |
 Logo of the Turkish Red Crescent | |
| Formation | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Ottoman Empire (1868) re-established in Ankara, Turkey (1935) |
| Type | Humanitarian Aid |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Ankara, Turkey |
Official language | Turkish |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Hilâl-i Ahmer Cemiyeti (until 1935) |
The Turkish Red Crescent (Turkish: Türk Kızılay) is the Turkish affiliate of the International Red Crescent and the first worldwide adopter of the crescent symbol for humanitarian aid.[1]
Being the largest humanitarian foundation in Turkey, its roots goes back to the Crimean War from 1853 to 1856 and the Russo-Turkish War from 1876 to 1878, where disease overshadowed battle as the main cause of death and suffering among Turkish soldiers.[2]
Operating to this day as a not-for-profit volunteer-based social service,[3] it is considered one of the most important charity organizations in the Muslim world.[4][5]
- ^ "The history of the emblems" (official site). International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
the emblem adopted was formed by reversing the colours of the Swiss flag
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- ^ "Türk Kizilay: Providing emergency relief to those affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake". Milwaukee Independent. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ Kızılayı, Türk. "Türk Kızılayı | Anasayfa". www.kizilay.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Senior Western official: Links between Turkey and ISIS are now 'undeniable'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-03-27.