30.05.2025 01:20
With the bill approved by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the duties of the Presidency of Religious Affairs have been reorganized. According to the bill, the High Council of Religious Affairs will be able to review religious publications if requested.
With the law proposal accepted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), significant changes have been made to the duties and organizational structure of the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
The law proposal regarding amendments to certain laws and the Decree Law No. 660 was accepted and became law during the General Assembly of TBMM.
CRITICAL REGULATION IN THE PRESIDENCY OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
According to the proposal, the amendment made to the Law on the Organization and Duties of the Presidency of Religious Affairs states that the High Council of Religious Affairs will examine religious publications requested to be reviewed by official institutions and will provide opinions. The High Council of Religious Affairs will review or have reviewed the translations of the Quran at the request of the Presidency, other public institutions, private individuals, and organizations, or ex officio.
Regulations are being made regarding the structure, duties, and authorities of the Committee for the Examination of Mushafs and Recitation. Accordingly, the Committee for the Examination of Mushafs and Recitation will consist of a president and 12 members. Mushafs without the approval and seal of the Committee, Mushafs in parts, translated Mushafs, and Quranic texts prepared in audio, visual, and electronic formats cannot be printed or published.
The criteria for the printing and publication of Mushafs, Mushafs in parts, translated Mushafs, and Quranic texts prepared in audio, visual, and electronic formats will be regulated by a regulation.
GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
The General Directorate of Religious Services will provide spiritual counseling and religious services based on cooperation in student dormitories, educational institutions, youth centers and camps, penal institutions, health organizations, social service institutions, and similar places.
The General Directorate of Religious Publications will prepare works in printed, audio, and visual formats in real and electronic environments to enlighten the society on religious matters, and will develop and promote Turkish Islamic Arts; it will publish these works after reviewing them, produce periodicals, and distribute free publications when necessary.
According to the amendment made to the provision regarding appointments in the Law on the Organization and Duties of the Presidency of Religious Affairs, personnel with the titles of advisor to the Presidency, mufti of the Presidency, and preacher of the Presidency may be employed in units of the central or provincial organization deemed appropriate by the president.