More than 4,000 mosques, Quran course centers and youth centers across Istanbul will open their doors on July 6 as the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) launches its 2026 Summer Quran Courses, offering children and young people religious education alongside cultural, social and sporting activities during the school holiday.
The nationwide program aims to help participants learn the Quran, gain basic religious knowledge and strengthen moral values through age-appropriate instruction. Applications for the courses will continue until July 13.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) ahead of the launch, Istanbul Mufti Emrullah Tuncel said the Quran serves as a guide that teaches people how to build the right relationship with themselves, other people, the universe and Allah.
He described the Quran as the ultimate source of guidance for humanity, comparing it to a curriculum that helps individuals realize and develop their potential.
"Just as every student receives a curriculum and a teacher after enrolling in school, Allah has provided humanity with guidance since the first human being. As humanity grew and its challenges increased, this guidance was revealed through divine books accompanied by prophets," Tuncel said.
