The Umrah program, which was launched by the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality to honor long-term marriages and strengthen the family institution, is attracting great interest. The project, which gained more meaning with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declaring 2025 as the “Year of the Family,” offers couples from Gaziantep, who have been married for 41 years, the opportunity to visit the holy lands. The deadline for applications has been set as April 30, 2025.
Application Conditions and Process
Couples who want to participate in the Umrah program must meet certain criteria. These conditions include having started living in Gaziantep before January 1, 2025, having completed at least 41 years of marriage, and neither spouse having performed the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage before. All applications that meet these conditions will be accepted.
In the visits to the holy lands, the order of the couples who meet the application conditions will be determined by a draw in the presence of a notary. Couples can apply in person at the special Umrah Desk set up in the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality service building, or they can apply through the municipality's official website www.gaziantepailem.com/basvuru/umre They can also do it online via the address.
Support for the Family Institution and the Goal of Social Unity
This meaningful project of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality was implemented to draw attention to the importance of the family institution and to encourage happy marriages that last for many years. Developed with a sense of social responsibility, this application aims to support long-term relationships of families and to reinforce the sense of unity and togetherness in society. The Umrah program, which has attracted great interest, once again reveals the importance given to family values in Gaziantep and the sensitivity of the municipality to social support projects.
