Founded in 2012 in Istanbul, our association reaches out to those in need both domestically and internationally, providing support in food, clothing, healthcare, education, and shelter. We promote national and spiritual values, protect the environment and cultural heritage, and strengthen solidarity.
Founded in Istanbul in 2012, our association helps those in need with the spirit of sharing inspired by Somuncu Baba. It aims to strengthen society through support in areas such as food, clothing, education, and shelter.
Through educational scholarships, healthcare aid, and entrepreneurial support, we brighten individuals’ futures. We strengthen social bonds by assisting those looking to build families.
We promote national values and work with environmental and cultural awareness. Inspired by Somuncu Baba’s legacy, we create eco-friendly projects.
SOMUNCUDER aspires to be a movement of goodness that reaches more people in need, touches more hearts, and leaves more lasting works, with the belief that serving humanity is serving God.Following in the footsteps of spiritual luminaries like Somuncu Baba, Hacı Bayram-ı Veli, and Es-Seyyid Osman Hulusi Efendi, our core aim is to pass down a civilization rooted in knowledge, sincerity, and continuous charity to new generations, while spreading our culture, values, and mercy-centered approach across the globe.Our vision is to contribute to a civilization of goodness, echoed in every call to prayer, every water well opened, every mosque minaret raised, every child’s smile, and every hopeful gaze in our
Guided by the timeless call of Somuncu Baba, “Somunlar... Müminler!” (Bread... Believers!), we have embraced simplicity, sincerity, and service as our principles. Our association aims to be a beacon of hope for the oppressed, compassion for orphans, and mercy for the needy, placing divine pleasure above all.Since its inception, SOMUNCUDER has extended a helping hand to brothers and sisters in need, both within Türkiye and abroad, providing material and spiritual support. Our activities span numerous areas, including food, shelter, education, culture, water, sacrificial offerings, orphan support, and social services. Every act of aid and service is regarded as a continuous charity (sadaqa jariyah), a prayer, and a bond of hearts.We are committed to carrying the culture of giving, inherited from our ancestors and enriched with Anatolian wisdom, to every corner of our heartlands. We know that every seed of goodness sown for divine pleasure blossoms into a sapling in righteous hands, bearing the fruit of the oppressed’s prayers and the smiles of the sorrowful.
A Gateway to Goodness, A Voice Reaching Hearts...
Established in Istanbul in 2012, Somuncu Baba Association is a charitable movement devoted to serving humanity. With an approach that knows no bounds in kindness, it brings hope to the needy across Turkey and around the world. Carrying the legacy of a civilization that says “We are here to build hearts,” our association reaches out to the poor, orphans, the lonely, the elderly, students, and disaster victims with assistance in food, clothing, healthcare, education, shelter, and financial support.
Somuncu Baba Association is more than a charity—it is a bridge of brotherhood. Every donation becomes a beacon of hope; every volunteer reaches the needy like a heartfelt prayer...
Be part of this goodness. Let your presence be felt in the smile of an orphan, the healing of a patient, or the notebook of a student.
“THE WORLD AWAITS OUR SERVICE”
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