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Turkish municipal elderly support initiatives
Overview
Municipalities in Turkey have introduced initiatives to support and honor elderly citizens. In Van, the ‘Tecrübe-i Hayat’ program focuses on gathering residents aged 60 and over to record personal memories and life experiences to strengthen inter-generational ties.
In Konya, the Metropolitan Municipality launched the ‘Vefa Umresi’ project, which facilitates Umrah pilgrimages for retirees and veterans who have not previously visited the holy lands. Participants are selected via a notary-conducted lottery. The project, coordinated with the Presidency of Religious Affairs, involves groups traveling to Mecca and Medina to perform rituals.
The second group of participants has completed their nine-day spiritual journey, spending six days in Mecca and three days in Medina. Upon their return to Konya, the pilgrims were met at the airport by families and relatives. Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay described the project as a “meaningful reflection of loyalty to elders and veterans who have made significant sacrifices for the country.”
The initiative has progressed to its third phase, with the Konya Metropolitan Municipality dispatching a third group of participants. This group consists of elderly citizens between the ages of 60 and 75, as well as veterans. Mayor Altay noted that the first and second groups had already completed their journeys successfully. The project aims to send groups of approximately 160 people to the holy lands every month, with a total of nine groups expected to participate. Applications for the program remain open through the municipality’s official website.
Entities
Konya Metropolitan Municipality · Uğur İbrahim Altay · Konya · Mecca · Presidency of Religious Affairs
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 6 sourcesKonya Metropolitan Municipality sends third group for Vefa Umre Project
Konya Metropolitan Municipality dispatched the third group of elderly citizens and veterans for the ‘Vefa Umre Project’ to perform the Umrah pilgrimage.
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[CULTURE] 7 sourcesKonya Metropolitan Municipality completes second Vefa Umresi pilgrimage
The second group of elderly citizens and veterans participating in Konya Metropolitan Municipality’s ‘Vefa Umresi’ project has returned to Konya after a nine-day Umrah pilgrimage.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesKonya Metropolitan Municipality sends second group for Vefa Umresi
Konya Metropolitan Municipality dispatched the second group of veterans and elderly citizens to perform Umrah under its ‘Vefa Umresi’ project.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesKonya Metropolitan Municipality welcomes first Vefa Umresi group
The first group of elderly citizens and veterans participating in Konya's ‘Vefa Umresi’ project has returned from their Umrah pilgrimage.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesKonya Metropolitan Municipality launches Umrah project for retirees and veterans
Konya Metropolitan Municipality has launched the ‘Vefa Umresi’ project, sending the first group of retirees and veterans on an Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesTurkish Cities Launch Projects to Record Seniors' Stories and Offer Umrah Pilgrimages
Van and Konya municipalities in Turkey launch senior‑focused projects: Van records elders' life stories, while Konya organizes a group Umrah pilgrimage for seniors aged 60‑75.
Sources
anadoludabugun.com.tr · haber7.com · konhaber.com · konyaninsesi.com.tr · konyapostasi.com.tr · konyayenigun.com · pusulahaber.com.tr · rayhaber.com · yenikonya.com.tr · yorumla.net
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