The budget proposed by the Presidency of Religious Affairs for 2026 has notably surpassed the budgets of many universities.

The budget for 2026 is announced as 174.3 billion TL, with 4.6 billion TL allocated for procurement of goods and services.

Many established universities have budgets that are not even close to Diyanet's allocation for procurement. For instance, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University has a budget of 2.4 billion TL.

This situation raises questions about the calls for savings. Diyanet's budget has been a topic of debate every year, and this year is no exception.