Erdogan’s notorious religious authority eyes global expansion, aiming to reach 2.1 mln people abroad in 2025 - Nordic Monitor

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Erdogan’s notorious religious authority eyes global expansion, aiming to reach 2.1 mln people abroad in 2025 - Nordic Monitor

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs, or Diyanet, has unveiled an extensive international expansion plan for 2025, aiming to reach 2.1 million people abroad through religious services, educational programs and cultural initiatives. The move underscores Ankara’s increasing reliance on the Diyanet as an instrument of soft power, particularly in Europe, Central Asia and Africa. The Diyanet, initially established by the T…