Turkey is staging the Islamic Solidarity Games for the first time ©Konya 2021

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the end of the Opening Ceremony ©Konya 2021
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the end of the Opening Ceremony ©Konya 2021


LED lighting was used to stunning effect on the floor of the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium ©Konya 2021
LED lighting was used to stunning effect on the floor of the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium ©Konya 2021


Azerbaijan is among 56 countries competing at the Games in the Turkish city ©Konya 2021
Azerbaijan is among 56 countries competing at the Games in the Turkish city ©Konya 2021


All 19 sports were displayed in sensational style during the ceremony ©Konya 2021
All 19 sports were displayed in sensational style during the ceremony ©Konya 2021


Performers hold up multi-coloured umbrellas during the start of the showpiece event ©Konya 2021
Performers hold up multi-coloured umbrellas during the start of the showpiece event ©Konya 2021


A number of dignatories were present as they welcomed the arrival of the athletes ©Konya 2021
A number of dignatories were present as they welcomed the arrival of the athletes ©Konya 2021


Whirling Dervishes produced a superb performance to cap a magical night in Konya ©Konya 2021
Whirling Dervishes produced a superb performance to cap a magical night in Konya ©Konya 2021


Drones came to together to form a whirling Dervish spinning above the stadium ©Konya 2021
Drones came to together to form a whirling Dervish spinning above the stadium ©Konya 2021


Konya is set to host sporting competitions over the next nine days ©Konya 2021
Konya is set to host sporting competitions over the next nine days ©Konya 2021