What official public institution in Türkiye, established in 1924, is tasked with the administration of Islamic religious affairs, mosques, and religious guidance?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Presidency of Religious Affairs
- Step 1: The Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı) was created by law on March 3, 1924, replacing the Ottoman Ministry of Sharia and Foundations.
- Step 2: It operates under the Presidency to oversee mosques and provide uniform public religious services.
Answer
Presidency of Religious Affairs.
Why not the others: 'Ministry of Religious Endowments' was the Ottoman ministry abolished in 1924; 'Supreme Council of Ulema' is not a Turkish state institution; 'Foundation of Pious Trusts' (Vakıflar Genel Müdürlüğü) manages historical endowment properties.
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