Noteworthy Encounters by Diyanet Affairs Chief Arpaguş in the United States

Diyanet İşleri Başkanı Prof. Dr. Safi Arpaguş carried out a series of visits in the United States to closely observe the religious services in the United States and the activities of institutions affiliated with the Presidency of Religious Affairs.

Within the program, Arpaguş, who gathered representatives of Turkish society, religious officials, and religious leaders from various communities, also visited mosques and religious centers in the United States.

He met with religious leaders from different communities in Maryland.

One of Arpaguş's key stops in the United States was the Diyanet Center of America (Amerika Diyanet Merkezi) located in the state of Maryland.

There, Arpaguş held various meetings and gathered with religious representatives and opinion leaders from different nations. The meetings drew attention for their significance in communication and mutual relations among religious communities in the United States.

The 13-year mosque construction in Rochester was completed.

Diyanet Affairs President Arpaguş also inaugurated the mosque under construction for approximately 13 years in Rochester, New York state.

The inauguration of the mosque, whose construction has long been underway, became one of the highlighted developments of the visit program for the Muslim community in the region.

A visit to Mimar Sinan, one of New York's historic mosques.

One of Arpaguş's stops in New York was the Mimar Sinan Sunnyside Mosque, one of the city's oldest Turkish mosques.

Arpaguş, who visited one of the Turkish community's long-standing places of worship and gathering, learned about religious services and social services here.

During the visit, Federal Chaplain Imam Ahmet Dönmez, who serves in religious and social services in the U.S., also joined Diyanet Affairs President Arpaguş.

Dönmez, who said he has been part of the Mimar Sinan Sunnyside Mosque congregation for about 26 years and has been carrying out volunteer services at the mosque, presented Arpaguş with a special commemorative gift during the meeting.

A meaningful gift from Ahmet Dönmez to Arpaguş

Chaplain Imam Ahmet Dönmez gave Arpaguş an official commemorative coin (Official Challenge Coin) prepared on behalf of the United States Chaplain Task Force (ABD Din Görevlileri Görev Gücü) during the meeting.

Dönmez also briefed Arpaguş on his religious and social services and duties carried out in the United States.

In his statement, Dönmez used the expressions, "The courteous visit and acceptance greatly pleased us. May the services of the Almighty be accepted and blessed."

Canada program following the United States visit

Within the scope of his engagements in the United States, Prof. Dr. Safi Arpaguş, Chief of Religious Affairs, who visited religious centers, met with representatives of different communities, and gathered with the Turkish community, is expected to continue his program in Canada.

It is said that during his visit to Canada, he may also engage in similar activities aimed at religious services and meetings with community representatives.