# Religious conversions in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/religious-conversions-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-22T05:58:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

A Russian citizen, Kseniia Litvinova, has converted to Islam in the Silifke district of Mersin, Turkey. Litvinova, who has lived in Turkey for three years for work, conducted personal research before embracing the religion.

During a ceremony at the Silifke Mufti’s office, she recited the Shahada and adopted the name ‘Güneş’. Mufti Mehmet Seri Doğru provided her with an official certificate and Russian-language Islamic texts to support her studies. The Mufti noted that conversions in Silifke often stem from personal research or the conduct of local Muslims within the district’s diverse foreign population.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Russian citizen converts to Islam in Silifke, Turkey

Russian citizen Kseniia Litvinova converted to Islam in Silifke, Turkey, adopting the name Güneş after researching the faith during her three years living in the country.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-citizen-converts-to-islam-in-silifke-turkey

### 2026-09-02: Denise Çakıcı converts to Islam in Gaziantep

German resident Denise Çakıcı converted to Islam in Gaziantep, Turkey, after being moved by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. She has adopted the name 'Sena'.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/denise-akc-converts-to-islam-in-gaziantep

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