# Turkey summer Qur'an courses and community events > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-summer-quran-courses > Updated: 2026-08-23T10:01:00.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 10. The Diyanet’s seven‑week summer Qur'an courses, launched in early July 2026, continue to serve as a platform for diverse community activities across Turkey. Sedide Akbulut, General Director of Education Services for the Presidency of Religious Affairs, reported that approximately 2.5 million children participated in the courses nationwide. Regional activities have expanded through large-scale competitions and specialized seminars. In Van province, students in Özalp and Çaldıran participated in knowledge competitions, including a specific event in Çaldıran focused on memorizing 40 Hadiths. In Şanlıurfa, the programs reached a historic milestone with 100,612 students attending across 2,086 locations, coordinated by the Provincial Mufti's Office and the Metropolitan Municipality. Acting Provincial Mufti İbrahim Halil Aslan noted that the 2026 summer period achieved an “all-time record” for the provincial Mufti Office. These courses were held across 1,690 mosques and 396 Qur'an courses, utilizing 2,831 classrooms and instructors to provide instruction in the Qur'an, basic religious knowledge, and moral education. Educational focus has also addressed social and psychological well-being. In Adıyaman, programs for students covered the dangers of technology, tobacco, and drug addictions to promote healthy lifestyles. In Giresun, a seminar titled “Emotional Resilience in the Family” was held for women teachers to discuss coping strategies for family crises. Community traditions of rewarding students remain prominent. In Mersin’s Erdemli district, Imam Ali Köse celebrated 26 years of rewarding participants, with this year’s awards including gold and bicycles for over 90 students. In Bursa’s İnegöl district, a 62-year tradition saw 21 children honored with prizes such as tablets and smartwatches. Other regional initiatives include Samsun’s “Haydi Güle Oynaya Camiye Gel” project, which awarded 2,500 participants, and various competitions in Denizli and Çanakkale. ## Claims - Canik Municipality organized the 'Haydi Güle Oynaya Camiye Gel' project in 126 mosques, providing activities and a prize ceremony with gifts such as VR glasses, bicycles, robot dogs and drone helicopt (single source) - Kütahya İl Müftüsü Dr İrfan Açık met with summer Qur'an course students at Çamlıca Nature Park for a social event (single source) - Denizli Merkezefendi district held the 'Gözümün Nuru Namaz' drawing and poetry competition for Qur'an course children, awarding a one‑night stay at Çameli Taş Konaklar and other gifts (single source) - Manisa Şehzadeler police conducted a safety and awareness seminar for children at Fatih Mosque Qur'an course, covering internet safety, traffic rules, crime protection and police work (single source) - Çanakkale organized the 'Pedalla Değerlere Yolculuk' bike‑ride program for Qur'an course students, families and teachers under the theme 'Strong Body, Strong Family, Strong Future' (single source) - Kütahya Emet district opened a new '15 July Martyrs' Qur'an course in a renovated building with capacity for 60 students, attended by officials including the governor and mufti (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Şanlıurfa records highest participation in summer Quran courses Over 100,000 children attended summer Quran courses in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, setting a new historical record for participation in the province. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anlurfa-records-historic-attendance-in-summer-quran-courses ### 2026-08-18: Turkey reports 2.5 million children participated in summer Quran courses Approximately 2.5 million children participated in summer Quran courses in Turkey this year, supported by national programs and local community traditions involving student rewards. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-reports-25-million-children-participated-in-summer-quran-courses ### 2026-08-13: Samsun youth receive awards for mosque and Quran course participation In Samsun, 2,500 children and youth were awarded prizes, including drones and bicycles, for participating in summer Quran courses and mosque activities through a local municipal project. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsun-youth-receive-awards-for-mosque-and-quran-course-participation ### 2026-08-11: Erdemli Imam celebrates 26 years of rewarding Quran course students Imam Ali Köse in Mersin's Erdemli district is celebrating 26 years of rewarding children for their participation and success in summer Quran courses with prizes like bicycles and gold. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erdemli-imam-celebrates-26-years-of-rewarding-quran-course-students ### 2026-08-10: Van province hosts religious knowledge competitions for summer students Students in the Van province of Turkey participated in religious competitions, including Quranic knowledge and Hadith memorization, as part of summer Quran courses in Özalp and Çaldıran. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/van-province-hosts-religious-knowledge-competitions-for-summer-students ### 2026-08-07: Turkey's Quran Course Programs Address Addiction and Family Resilience Turkey held Quran‑course‑related seminars in Adıyaman and Giresun, teaching students about addiction risks and training teachers on family emotional resilience. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-quran-course-programs-address-addiction-and-family-resilience ### 2026-08-07: Turkey's Oltu District Hosts Quran Course Competition for 550 Students 550 students in Oltu, Erzurum, Turkey competed in a Qur'an knowledge contest during the 2026 summer courses, with the top 100 set to receive awards. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-oltu-district-hosts-quran-course-competition-for-550-students ### 2026-07-30: Turkey's Summer Quran Courses Spark Community Events for Children Turkish towns host varied events—prize ceremonies, competitions, safety seminars and bike rides—linked to summer Qur'an courses for children and families. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manisa-quran-course-football-tournament-boosts-youth-brotherhood ### 2026-07-25: Charitable groups feed Qur'an course students in Sarigöl, Manisa Volunteers in Bereketli Mahallesi, Sarigöl, Manisa, provide daily breakfast to 35 Qur'an course students, fostering community solidarity. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charitable-groups-feed-quran-course-students-in-sarigl-manisa ### 2026-07-10: Turkish towns see surge in summer Qur'an courses for youth Turkey's Diyanet runs summer Qur'an courses in Gaziantep and Sivrihisar, attracting hundreds of youths for religious instruction and community activities. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ehzadeler-municipality-launches-summer-football-courses-for-children --- Cite as: Turkey summer Qur'an courses and community events. 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