T\u00fcrkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) has begun distributing food packages to 1,000 needy families in Azerbaijan for Ramadan. The distribution was organized in cooperation with the Religious Services Counsellor\u2019s Office of the Turkish Embassy in Baku, with the participation of TDV Deputy General Manager Recep \u015e\u00fckr\u00fc Balkan, Religious Services Counsellor \u0130hsan A\u00e7\u0131k, TDV volunteers, and residents.<\/p>\n
Balkan emphasized that TDV strives to reach all oppressed regions worldwide during the holy Ramadan. This year, the foundation plans to distribute over 228,000 food packages across 86 locations, with the aid of staff and volunteers. Highlighting Ramadan as a month of sharing and solidarity, Balkan stated, \u201cDuring the holy Ramadan, when Islamic brotherhood and compassion reach their peak, we act as a bridge to deliver the donations of donors to the needy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Counsellor A\u00e7\u0131k noted that the food packages will be distributed in Baku, Ganja, and Saatly. He stressed the importance of sharing, saying, \u201cAs we share bread, we also hope for shared dua. Our wish is that no brother or sister has to worry about what to eat for iftar or suhoor.\u201d Following the speeches, the food packages were loaded onto trucks for distribution to the needy.<\/p>\n\n\t\t