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ArameansClergy of Tur Abdin, 1939
Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Mor Timotheos Tuma Aras 'Urnusoyo of Tur Abdin (1923-1946) and the priests of his archdiocese in 1939. In the 1930s, as part of the Republic’s modernization reforms under Atatürk, a new dress code was enacted in Turkey. Within this framework, conform to the new laws, Metropolitan Mor Timotheos Tuma Aras, instructed religious leaders to wear felt coats, suits, hats and similar garments when appearing in public. These felt coats and other clothing were provided by the priest monk Gabriel, from Kfarburan and then residing in Istanbul, who brought them to Midyat.
Top row (left to right):
Dayroyo Yakup of ʿIwardo; unidentified priest; Dayroyo Malke of Hah; Abuna Savme of ʿIwardo; Abuna Yakup of Kafro ʿElayto; Abuna Barsawmo of ʿIwardo; Abuna Efrem of Bote (later Mor Iwannis Efrem Bilgiç Botoyo).
Middle row (left to right):
Unidentified man; Abuna Gevriye of Midun; Abuna Shemʿun of Midyat (later of Qamishli); Abuna Tuma of ʿIwardo (later of ʿUrnus); Abuna Circis of Kfarze (later of Midyat); Dayroyo Gabriel of Kfarburan; Abuna Gevriye of ʿIwardo.
Bottom row (left to right):
Abuna Yuhanon of Kfarze; Abuna Davut of Zaz; Abuna Gevriye of Midyat; Archbishop Mor Timotheos Tuma Aras; Abuna Abdullah Botoyo of Midyat; Abuna Samuel of Bsorino; unidentified.
Top row (left to right):
Dayroyo Yakup of ʿIwardo; unidentified priest; Dayroyo Malke of Hah; Abuna Savme of ʿIwardo; Abuna Yakup of Kafro ʿElayto; Abuna Barsawmo of ʿIwardo; Abuna Efrem of Bote (later Mor Iwannis Efrem Bilgiç Botoyo).
Middle row (left to right):
Unidentified man; Abuna Gevriye of Midun; Abuna Shemʿun of Midyat (later of Qamishli); Abuna Tuma of ʿIwardo (later of ʿUrnus); Abuna Circis of Kfarze (later of Midyat); Dayroyo Gabriel of Kfarburan; Abuna Gevriye of ʿIwardo.
Bottom row (left to right):
Abuna Yuhanon of Kfarze; Abuna Davut of Zaz; Abuna Gevriye of Midyat; Archbishop Mor Timotheos Tuma Aras; Abuna Abdullah Botoyo of Midyat; Abuna Samuel of Bsorino; unidentified.