Are Bibles allowed in Turkey?

Are Bibles allowed in Turkey?

Short answer : No, you won’t get into trouble. Turkey does not have apostasy laws, in other words anyone can read the Bible, convert to Christianity, be a Buddist or thrash everyone of them.

What is Bible in Turkish?

Kitab-ı Mukaddes {noun} Bible.

When was the Bible translated into Turkish?

The first translation of the New Testament into Turkish was completed in 1666 by Ali Bey (Albertus Bobowsky), a Polish convert to Islam who became the chief translator of Sultan Muhammad IV.

What is Turkey’s official religion?

Turkey is a secular state with no official religion since the constitutional amendment in 1924. To some Turks, Islam is an important part of Turkish life, but the country is very tolerant of all religions, and faiths.

Who first translated the Bible into Turkish?

The Bible was first translated into Ottoman Turkish in the 17th century by Wojciech Bobowski, a Polish convert to Islam also known as Ali Bey. The New Testament from his manuscript was printed in Paris in 1819, then revised and printed with the Old Testament in 1827.

Where can I find the Turkish Bible online?

Turkish is the official language of Turkey. For more information, see SIL Ethnologue code tur . The Unbound Bible can display the Turkish New Testament in parallel with English and other languages. Read the Turkish Bible online at Incil.info .

What is the official language of Turkey in the Bible?

Turkish is the official language of Turkey. For more information, see SIL Ethnologue code tur. The Unbound Bible can display the Turkish New Testament in parallel with English and other languages.

When was the complete Bible dedicated in Turkey?

The complete Bible was dedicated on October 21, 2001. It has the title, KUTSAL KİTAP Yeni Çeviri / Eski ve Yeni Antlaşma (Tevrat, Zebur, İncil). A Turkish translation of the New Testament into simplified language was published in 2012, with the title, Halk Dilinde İncil: Sadeleştirilmiş İncil Tercümesi.