Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Spent 340 Million Lira on Calendar Printing

The Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı) is reported to have spent 340 million lira on calendar printing. According to Sözcü newspaper, the expenditure fell under publication and promotion expenses — one of the institution's annual budget line items.

Public institution budget spending in Turkey periodically becomes a subject of public debate. The 340 million lira calendar printing line has pushed renewed scrutiny of Diyanet's recent spending priorities back to the top of the agenda.

Diyanet ranks among Turkey's highest-budgeted public institutions. The Sözcü report contained no additional financial details, and Diyanet has not issued an official statement on the matter.