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Germany started training its own imams to replace the ones sent by Turkey

Germany started training its own imams to replace the ones sent by Turkey

More than 1,000 imams in Germany are deployed and paid by the Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs, Diyanet. Germany wants to gradually replace them with German-trained clerics, but it will be a long process.

6 June 2024 Niko Schmitz

HDP: 'The petition by the Directorate of Religious Affairs is a shame'

KOBANI CASE

HDP: 'The petition by the Directorate of Religious Affairs is a shame'

"The Directorate of Religious Affairs is turning beliefs, sacred values, and places of worship of the people into useful tools in order to legitimize government policies," said Peoples and Beliefs Committee of the People's Democratic Party (HDP) in a statement issued today.

Directorate of Religious Affairs wants to intervene in the Kobani case

Directorate of Religious Affairs wants to intervene in the Kobani case

The directorate sent a petition to the court to intervene in the Kobani case and requested that the politicians standing trial be sentenced.

Ali Erbaş appointed as President of Religious Affairs again

Ali Erbaş appointed as President of Religious Affairs again

Ali Erbaş, the head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs since 2017, has been appointed to the position again by the Presidential decision of Erdoğan.

17 September 2021

An interest, exchange and tax income haven: Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs

COURT OF ACCOUNTS REPORT

An interest, exchange and tax income haven: Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs

According to the Court of Accounts, the Presidency of Religious Affairs spent over 10 billion TRY (~1 billion 300 million USD) in 2019 while it had a net income of 404 million 517 thousand TRY. Over 8 billion TRY was spent for personnel expenses.

6 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Preparations completed for first mass Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia

Preparations completed for first mass Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia

The monument will reopen as a mosque tomorrow.

Turkey to Resume Mass Prayers, Demobilize 66,000 Soldiers

Turkey to Resume Mass Prayers, Demobilize 66,000 Soldiers

As part of coronavirus measures, demobilization of soldiers was postponed and mass Friday prayers were suspended.

Ankara Bar Investigated After Criticizing Religious Affairs President over LGBTI+ Remarks

Ankara Bar Investigated After Criticizing Religious Affairs President over LGBTI+ Remarks

The bar association filed a criminal complaint against Erbaş over his remarks targeting LGBTI+s.

LGBTI+s Targeted in Friday Sermon

LGBTI+s Targeted in Friday Sermon

Sent by the Directorate of Religious Affairs to be read at all mosques across Turkey during the Friday prayer, this week’s Friday sermon has made targeting and discriminating remarks about LGBTI+ individuals.

'Spiritual Consultant Cannot Give Mental Health Service'

RELIGIOUS OFFICIALS BECOMING CONSULTANTS

'Spiritual Consultant Cannot Give Mental Health Service'

Occupational associations on mental health have criticized The Directorate of Relgious Affairs' "spiritual consultancy" project, saying that people who are not competent in the area cannot give mental health services.

27 February 2019

‘Young People Will Not Credit Deism After This Definition of Mine’

‘Young People Will Not Credit Deism After This Definition of Mine’

President of Religious Affairs has explained deism on TV: “I don’t think any of our young people will credit deism after this definition on mine”.

Directorate of Religious Affairs Removes Religious Concepts Dictionary from Website Over Criticism

Directorate of Religious Affairs Removes Religious Concepts Dictionary from Website Over Criticism

Directorate of Religious Affairs has removed the Religious Concepts Dictionary from its official website over criticism regarding the definitions of terms adolescence and spousal.

Government Organising an "Alevi Workshop"

Alevi Workshop

Government Organising an "Alevi Workshop"

The Alevi Bektashi Federation has announced it will participate in a workshop organised by the government.

2 June 2009 Tolga Korkut