14.11.2026 09:10
In a village in the Çandır district of Yozgat, after the imam was appointed elsewhere, the village headman took action. The headman, who placed an advertisement to find a new imam for the village, announced a salary of approximately 65,000 TL, housing, and additional overtime opportunities. While approximately 2,000 people applied for the advertisement, the appointment condition announced by the headman drew attention.
After the imam serving in a village in the Çandır district of Yozgat was reassigned elsewhere, the village headman began searching for a new imam. Not wanting the village to be left without an imam, the headman posted an announcement on social media platforms.
"URGENTLY SEEKING AN IMAM"
In the announcement posted by the headman, details about the village's transportation and accommodation facilities were included. The announcement stated:
"An imam is urgently sought. The reassignment will be processed. Our village is 80 kilometers from Kayseri, with 4 shuttle services per day; there is no transportation problem. A person who boards a bus from Ankara comes directly to the village. There is a staff residence and a grocery store. The reassignment is processed within 3 days."
2,000 PEOPLE APPLIED
After the announcement, many applications came to the headman's phone. Stating that approximately 2,000 people contacted him, the headman said that a significant portion of the applications did not meet the assignment requirements.
After meetings with the competent authorities, the headman learned that the person to be assigned must already be serving as a permanent or contracted imam, and said that those who want to become an imam from scratch cannot be assigned to the village.
The headman said, "The person to be assigned will be a civil servant or a contracted imam."
65,000 TL SALARY, STAFF RESIDENCE AND OVERTIME
Stating that the imam who agrees to come to the village will receive a salary of approximately 65,000 TL, the headman also explained that staff housing will be provided. He also stated that overtime pay will be paid for the morning and night prayers.
"OUR VILLAGE HAS BEEN LEFT WITHOUT AN IMAM"
Explaining that there have also been difficulties in Friday prayers due to the absence of an imam in the village, the headman said that he had an imam brought from the district to lead the prayer.
Stating that a congregation of approximately 35-40 people gathers for Friday prayers, the headman expressed that they want the village to have its new imam as soon as possible.