Denizli Representative Wins First Place in the Call to Prayer Recitation Competition
Turan Tosun, competing on behalf of Denizli in the final held within the scope of the Week of Mosques and Religious Officials, won first place in Turkey.
The final of the Call to Prayer Recitation Competition Among Religious Officials, organized on the occasion of the 2026 Week of Mosques and Religious Officials, was held in Çanakkale, and Turan Tosun, representing Denizli, came in first.
Competition Results and Rankings
According to the competition results, Turan Tosun from Denizli came in first, Halil Bilge Tan from Gaziantep came in second, and Cihan Emre Akbulut from Erzurum came in third.
Protocol members, guests, and numerous citizens attended the program held in Çanakkale.
Protocol Attendance and Statements
Deputy Minister of Interior Bülent Turan, AK Party Provincial Chairman Abdurrahman Kuzu, and MKYK Member Naim Makas attended the program held in Çanakkale.
Çanakkale Provincial Mufti Mevlüt Topçu was also present and took part in the event.
Evaluation by the Deputy Minister of Interior
Deputy Minister of Interior Bülent Turan expressed his satisfaction with hosting the religious officials who reached the finals from various provinces of Turkey in Çanakkale.
Turan stated that holding the ceremony was valuable in its own right and that all contestants held a special place in their hearts.
Social Importance of the Call to Prayer
Bülent Turan emphasized that the call to prayer is not just a call to prayer, but also a declaration of identity and a will to take a side.
Turan stated that when defining the identity of the Turkish nation, the concepts of the call to prayer, the flag, and the homeland are proudly mentioned together.