The Alanya Mufti's Office iftar program was held at Rıhtım Square. The program was attended by Alanya Tourist Operators Association (ALTİD) President and Turkish Hotel Association (TÜROFED) Board Member Burhan Sili, Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV) Vice President Mehmet Dahaoğlu, Central Referee Board President Kuddusi Müftüoğlu, whose spouse is a foreigner, Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO) President Mehmet Şahin, Alanya Foreigners Assembly President Abdullah Karaoğlu, Turkish German Friendship Association President Fahri Yiğit, Deputy Mayor Mehmet Kula, foreign association presidents, and approximately 400 resident foreigners.
“WE ORGANIZED IT FOR THE 4TH TIME”
Alanya Mufti Mustafa Topal stated that meeting with the resident foreigners, whom they address as 'New Alanyalı', for iftar made them happy. Noting that more than 30 thousand foreigners live in the district, Mufti Topal said, "We have organized an iftar program for the 4th time with these neighbors with whom we share human beauties. Last year, there was a participation of around 400 people. This year, at least that many more people attended."
“A MODEL FOR THE WORLD”
Topal, stating that they experience love, tolerance, and brotherhood to the fullest with settled foreigners, said, "We want to share this atmosphere that we taste here in joy with the entire world. Especially in this period when the world is in need of love, brotherhood, and tolerance, we hope that this image is perceived by the world and that the necessary message is received."
“WE ARE SHARING OUR VALUES”
Stating that people of many nationalities and religions live together in the district, Anjelika Anzhela, President of the Alanya Russian-Speaking Cooperation and Solidarity Association (ARDİD), said, "There are Christians, Catholics, Orthodox, and people from many other denominations here. We live together here in brotherhood. We share religion together. We also share values such as iftar, culture, and Islam together. No one in Alanya pushes us away by saying, 'You are a Christian.' On the contrary, in such times, we come together and stay together by eating meals."
Burhan Sili, stating that they met for iftar with citizens of many countries and the clergy of those nations, also said that this atmosphere of prosperity exhibited in Alanya is an indispensable element of tourism and serves as an example.