Latin America initiative from Turkey’s religious authority
by AA
ANKARASep 15, 2014 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by AA
Sep 15, 2014 12:00 am
Turkey's top religious authority, the Directorate of Religious Affairs (DİB), plans to host a summit of leading Muslim clerics from Latin American countries, DİB head Mehmet Görmez said.
Speaking to reporters after wrapping up a visit to Georgia, Görmez said that the Latin America Religious Leaders Summit would be the latest event by Diyanet to reach out to Muslim communities across the globe.
Scheduled for November, the summit is a part of Diyanet events for the convention of Muslim religious leaders from around the world. Görmez said the directorate set up five "platforms" for relations with Muslims in other countries: the Eurasia Islamic Council, Convention of European Muslims, Convention of Muslim Religious Leaders of Africa, Convention of Balkan Heads of Religious Authorities and Meeting of World Islamic Scholars, Peace, Moderation and Common Sense.
He said that they were also planning to hold a World Muslim Minorities Convention next year. Görmez stated that Diyanet does not just provide religious services and education in Turkey but also works to help Muslims in the world in terms of services and education.
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