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ISTANBUL GATHERING: FOLLOWING THE TRACES OF OUR WAQF CIVILIZATION

10/2/2026

📍 Istanbul

We hosted a 33-member delegation from the EMMAUS-IFS Humanitarian Aid Organization, our partner in the food assistance and iftar programs we carry out in Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to uphold the charitable provisions set forth in waqf deeds.

Within the scope of the program, organized to introduce the deep-rooted legacy of our waqf civilization and to present the activities of our Directorate General, the delegation visited Istanbul’s historical and cultural landmarks, particularly the Mihrişah Valide Sultan Imaret, the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, and the Basilica Cistern.

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"As for the issues related to the foundations, it is known that foundations constitute an important asset of our country. I hope that all members of Council of Ministers together with the Ministry Of Religious Affairs and even the Supreme Assembly examine this issue with great care and that this great institution is protected from devastation and made useful for our country in order to ensure that our country can benefit from this asset as necessary."

Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK

1 March 1922, TBMM

 

"The founder's requirement is like the word of Allah and his prophet"

Sinan AKSU

General Director of Foundations

"Waqfs are the emergence of the divine order “you should compete for favor and taqwa”

Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN

TR PRESIDENT

"The understanding of the foundation in our civilization is the formation of the spiritual consciousness that it brings to us."

MEHMET NURİ ERSOY
Minister Of Culture and Tourism