{"id":22560,"date":"2026-03-05T17:45:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tdv.org\/en-EN\/?p=22560"},"modified":"2026-03-08T17:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T14:46:09","slug":"the-president-of-religious-affairs-arpagus-delivered-a-speech-at-the-mosque-constructed-by-tdv-in-skopje","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tdv.org\/en-EN\/the-president-of-religious-affairs-arpagus-delivered-a-speech-at-the-mosque-constructed-by-tdv-in-skopje\/","title":{"rendered":"The President of Religious Affairs, Arpagu\u015f, delivered a speech at the mosque constructed by TDV in Skopje"},"content":{"rendered":"

TDV Mosque in Skopje Welcomes Religious Affairs President Arpagu\u015f for Ramadan Sermon<\/p>\n

Prof. Dr. Safi Arpagu\u015f, President of Religious Affairs and Chairman of the TDV Board, addressed worshippers and led Tarawih prayers at the TDV mosque in Skopje, North Macedonia. Quoting the Prophet Muhammad\u2019s hadith about Muslims being \u201clike bricks of a building,\u201d he emphasized the Qur\u2019anic message of brotherhood among believers. Arpagu\u015f remarked on the importance of sharing sustenance, love, and companionship during holy Ramadan and expressed his wish to unite with brothers in Kosovo, North Macedonia, Western Thrace, and Bulgaria. Conveying greetings from President Erdo\u011fan and the Turkish nation, he encouraged believers to protect one another in both joy and sorrow. Following the prayer, Qur\u2019ans were distributed to the congregation under the \u201cMy Present Is Quran\u201d initiative, jointly organized by TDV and the Presidency of Religious Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t