Lindsay Lohan Cries Over Istanbul Terrorist Attacks: ‘My Heart Is With Istanbul’

Lindsay Lohan is devastated after hearing the twin bombings in Istanbul, Turkey over the weekend. The actress took to social media to express how she felt about the terrorist attacks, which a Kurdish militant group has already claimed responsibility for.

On Instagram, the “Mean Girls” actress uploaded a clip of herself crying after learning about the harrowing incidents. Lohan even used an Arabic greeting that means “peace be upon you” in her caption to extend her sympathy to the Muslim community.

The bombings have been tough for Lohan as she has a special connection with Turkey. According to Al-bawaba, the 30-year-old celeb has been doing some good deeds in the country lately. She frequently visited Turkey to do charity work for the Syrian refugees and to spread word about global awareness.

On Saturday, two bombings hit Istanbul following a crowded football event at the Besiktas Vodafone Arena. The blasts killed 38 people, and most of them were found to be police officers. Meanwhile, around 155 people were left injured, as per CNN.

In a move to inform her millions of fans about what happened to Istanbul, Lohan also took to Instagram to share a photo of the Turkish flag. The London-based actress noted in her post that her “heart is with Istanbul” following the tragedy that stuck the major city in Turkey.

Despite getting backlash for reading the Quran back in April, Lohan remains to be keen on converting to the Islamic religion. In October, the singer-actress said the Quran has “opened doors for me to experience spirituality, to find another true meaning. This is who I am,” as quoted by Emirates Woman.

Lohan also addressed what it was like leaving America after the hate she got for learning about Islam. “They crucified me for it in America. They made me seem like Satan,” she said. “I was so happy to leave [America] to go back to London after that, because I felt so unsafe in my own country. If this [Islam] is something that I want to learn, this is my own will.”