THE SPIRIT OF GIVING. Interfaith Affairs in Istanbul

Türkiye is a secular state with a majority Muslim population, with various sources stating that 99% of the population is Muslim. In a country of over 80 million, that still leaves  room  for  minority  communities  of  1  million  strong,  including  Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Christians, Roman Catholics, Jews, Syrian Orthodox Christians, Russian Orthodox Christians, Baha’is, Hindus, Sikhs and others.

Non-Muslim religious groups are mostly concentrated in Istanbul and other large cities. For this reason, Istanbul is one of the best places in the country to reach out to these minority communities and spread the spirit of giving once the holy month of Ramadan arrives.