TDV

TDV is an acronym that can refer to several entities, most notably Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı, the Turkish Diyanet Foundation. The foundation operates as a charitable and religious organization affiliated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Presidency of Religious Affairs) in Turkey. Its activities include religious education, publishing, welfare projects, and disaster relief, both in Turkey and abroad.

A prominent TDV publication is the TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (TDV Islam Encyclopedia), a major Turkish-language reference work on Islam compiled by scholars and published by the foundation’s publishing arm. The encyclopedia is widely used as a scholarly resource in Turkish Islamic studies.

Because TDV is an acronym used by different organizations and initiatives, the intended meaning must be inferred from context. In most Turkish-language references, TDV refers to Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı or its related publications. For disambiguation, one should consider the surrounding information or specify the full name to clarify which TDV is being referenced.