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Imam Paid Off Gambling Debt with Zakat Money - Sözcü Newspaper

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In Gaziantep, 27 people filed a complaint against Ömer F. O., an imam working at a religious education center affiliated with the Directorate of Religious Affairs. It is alleged that the imam collected money from approximately 70 people under the guise of zakat (religious alms), but became indebted to gambling and loan sharks, causing the victims a total loss of 40-50 million Turkish lira.

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In Gaziantep, 27 people filed a complaint against Ömer F. O., an imam working at a religious education center affiliated with the Directorate of Religious Affairs. It is alleged that the imam collected money from approximately 70 people under the guise of zakat (religious alms), but became indebted to gambling and loan sharks, causing the victims a total loss of 40-50 million Turkish lira.

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In Gaziantep, 27 people filed a complaint against Ömer F. O., an imam working at a religious education center affiliated with the Directorate of Religious Affairs. The imam is alleged to have collected money from approximately 70 people under the guise of zakat (religious alms) and to have accumulated debts to gamblers and loan sharks.

Allegations have surfaced regarding Ömer F. O., an imam working at the Hacı Ahmet Ziylan Religious Higher Education Center affiliated with the Directorate of Religious Affairs in Gaziantep.

In Gaziantep, striking allegations have surfaced against Ömer F. O., an imam working at the Hacı Ahmet Ziylan Religious Higher Education Center affiliated with the Directorate of Religious Affairs. It is claimed that the imam collected money from approximately 70 people under the guise of zakat (religious alms), saying, "My relative defrauded me, I'm in a difficult situation." 27 of the victims, including trainees, have filed a criminal complain…

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Sözcü broke the news in Türkiye on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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