No. 2,135 in Turkish
diyanet
"Diyanet" refers to the Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs, a state institution overseeing religious practices and Islamic affairs in Turkey.
In a sentence
Diyanet işleri Türkiye'deki din hizmetlerini düzenler.
The Religious Affairs Directorate organizes religious services in Turkey.
In this sentence, 'diyanet' refers to the organized religious services and administrative structure within the state.
Birçok insan diyanet hakkında pek bilgi sahibi değil.
Many people lack knowledge about the Directorate of Religious Affairs.
Here, 'diyanet' is used to refer to the entire institution or concept of religious authority as understood in Turkey.
Diyanet tarafından yayımlanan kitaplar kolay anlaşılır diliyle dikkat çekiyor.
Books published by the Directorate of Religious Affairs stand out for their easy-to-understand language.
In this context, 'diyanet' refers to the publishing body responsible for producing religious literature and texts.
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