YTB Shares the Blessings of Ramadan All Around the Globe

The Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) met with related communities, Turkish nationals living abroad, and international students pursuing education in Türkiye on the occasion of Ramadan events as it does every year.

YTB has again experienced the sentimental ambiance of Ramadan, which is instrumental in boosting the sense of unity and solidarity, along with related communities, Turks living abroad, and international students all over the globe.

YTB President Abdullah Eren voiced messages of peace, unity, and solidarity to the entire Islamic world, especially Turks abroad and the communities of the lands that Turks have a shared history with, on the occasion of his events during the month of Ramadan. Mr. Eren also noted in his Eid message that the prayers are performed for the end of the oppression in Gaza and for all the oppressed in Eid al-Fitr as well as during Ramadan.

Abdullah Eren highlighted the fact that YTB organised a wide range of events throughout Ramadan, for Turks abroad and the communities of the lands that the Turks have a shared history with, as well as for international students pursuing education in Türkiye and Türkiye Graduates in various parts of the world, and made efforts to offer inputs for many events.

‘’We wanted to join Turkish nationals who are miles away from their homeland Türkiye and those in the lands that we have a shared history with, to show them that Türkiye does not leave them alone during Ramadan and to share the blessings of Ramadan together.‘’ Eren said, and added: ‘’We organised fast-breaking events and various activities in various cities, joined by international students from all over the world, especially the Turkic nations, with a view to not letting them feel alone even if they are physically far from their homeland and their families. This is because we know that their families and countries put their trust in them to secure their future. They are set to assume key missions for the relations between Türkiye and their homelands.”

  Meeting Turkish Nationals in Belgium for Eid

 Mr. Abdullah Eren noted that YTB is set to meet with the Turkish nationals residing in Belgium on day two of Eid, and added: ‘We will stand by Turkish nationals who are far from their hometown during Eid. We will celebrate Eid together in Belgium and take the joy of Eid from home to abroad.

 ‘’The persecution and massacre in Gaza that has been ongoing for months has deeply saddened us all. Unfortunately, Ramadan was bitter in this sense.

We pray for this inhumane intervention to end as soon as possible. I wish Ramadan to pave the way for peace and prosperity for the whole Turkic world, Muslim communities, and humankind as a whole.”

 Eventful Ramadan for YTB

At the outset of Ramadan, YTB asked the Turks abroad how they experience Ramadan in Europe and released a video of their views on social networks.

 YTB has launched Evliya Çelebi Mobility Programs as a great opportunity for Turkish youth abroad to enjoy Ramadan. He called on the Turkish youth abroad to join the camping activities and trips within the scope of the programs.

 YTB President Abdullah Eren met with Turkish nationals abroad, attending a fast-breaking event organised by the Democratic Turkish Party of Kosovo hosted by Fikrim Damka, Leader of KDTP and Minister of Regional Development.

 YTB Delegation also gathered with the Turkish nationals, businesspersons, and policy-makers on the occasion of another fast-breaking event organised by Turkish German Businesspersons’ Association (DTGB) in Frankfurt. In addition, YTB Delegation joined a fast-breaking event held by the Ludwigsburg office of the National Vision of the Islamic Society (Millî Görüş) and attended by nearly 3,000 Turkish nationals at Marktplatz Square.

 

YTB Delegation also attended the fast-breaking event held by the Turkish-German Academy of Science and Economy and joined by the Minister-President of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz in Germany and the Consulate General in Mainz.

Compiled by YTB, “Heartfelt Recital of Cyprus Hymns” met the audience on the occasion of a wonderful concert delivered by Ahmet Özhan and his team at Atatürk Cultural Centre in Nicosia. The Cyprus hymns, which are the fundamental part of the cultural heritage in the TRNC, were rendered by Ahmet Özhan and his team.

 A fast-breaking event was held in Alayköy, capital town of Nicosia as part of the Project ‘Bridge of Hearts 2024’ implemented by YTB. YTB President Mr. Eren met with the Turkish Cypriots as part of the fast-breaking event. Ahead of the fast-breaking event, YTB delegation led by Abdullah Eren paid a visit to a village and offered Ramadan gifts to the local communities and children.

 YTB President Mr. Eren joined as a guest the TV show called “Bir Başka Ramazan” presented by Prof. Nurullah Genç, who is an invaluable poet and writer known for his poems winning people over.

 YTB held the traditional fast-breaking event this year, too, for international students. Fast-breaking events were held for international students, especially those from the Turkic communities. Booths were set up to promote their traditions and customs during the events. In addition, some international students pursuing education in Ankara delivered fast-breaking dinner boxes to those stuck in traffic in Ankara as part of the İftara Az Kala initiative.

 YTB did not not look past the atrocities in Gaza, either. YTB held fast-breaking and Ramadan events for the Palestinian students, their families, injured persons from Palestine, and Palestinian orphans.

Having studied in Türkiye and now playing key roles in the relations between Türkiye and their homelands, Türkiye Graduates did not go unnoticed during Ramadan, either. Türkiye Graduates gathered on the occasion of fast-breaking events held in the brotherly nation of Azerbaijan and friendly nation of Somalia.

 Last but not least, YTB also assisted to host fast-breaking events in the UK, the USA, and Italy, which are some of the countries that Turkish nationals reside in and made efforts to stand by them at this time of the year.