Şırnak University Rector Defends Appointing Relatives as Religious Duty

Şırnak University Rector Prof. Dr. Abdurrahim Alkış has defended his decision to appoint relatives to key positions within the university, framing it as a religious obligation. In a Facebook post, Alkış stated that those who criticize him do not understand that helping relatives is a requirement of his faith.

"This is a requirement of my faith to help my relatives and friends and bring them to good places, and it is my right as rector," Alkış wrote. He added that helping relatives is a religious duty, particularly on Fridays, implying his critics are not observant.

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This is a requirement of my faith to help my relatives and friends and bring them to good places, and it is my right as rector.

Alkış, who was appointed rector in 2022, holds a PhD in Theology from Marmara University. He began his academic career in 2009 at Dicle University and became a professor in 2021. He is also fluent in Persian, Arabic, and English, with publications focusing on Sufi thought and social structures.

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These troublemakers do not know that helping relatives is a requirement of our faith, as they do not attend Friday prayers.