Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 341: III. Religious education

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Six: PARENTAL CUSTODY A. In general

The right to determine the religious education of the child belongs to the mother and father.

Any contract restricting the rights of the mother and father in this respect is invalid.

An adult is free to choose his or her religion.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 341 · III. Dinî eğitim

Çocuğun dinî eğitimini belirleme hakkı ana ve babaya aittir.

Ana ve babanın bu konudaki haklarını sınırlayacak her türlü sözleşme geçersizdir.

Ergin, dinini seçmekte özgürdür.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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