--- title: Ömer Döngeloğlu slug: omer-dongeloglu-751149 url: /detay/omer-dongeloglu-751149 type: biography language: English entity: primary: Ömer Döngeloğlu type: biography disambiguation: Ömer Döngeloğlu: Turkish theologian, writer, & Kanal 7 presenter. Learn about his life & legacy. categories: - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur - name: Cinema And Television slug: sinema-ve-televizyon url: /kategori/sinema-ve-televizyon - name: Islam slug: islam url: /kategori/islam tags: - Ömer Döngeloğlu - Biography author: Ömer Said Aydın created_at: 2025-03-25T17:12:22.886613+03:00 updated_at: 2025-04-17T10:32:40.368300+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/03/25/6aKTtTXpTwKyKVqdU1rgn7dnUeLZSbqF.jpg --- # Ömer Döngeloğlu > Ömer Döngeloğlu was born in 1968 in Zile and received a theological education. He was well known for his programs on Kanal 7. He conducted studies and wrote works on Islamic history. He passed away on May 3, 2020, at the age of 52 due to COVID-19. ## KURE Information Cards ### KURE Information Card: Ömer Döngeloğlu ![thumbs_b_c_211a78560a1cc8d2002c0183cca27b75.jpg](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/03/25/ZjQEtGZgTgKU7dBhg44h8ggQ2KqwHD32.jpg) | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Born(Date) | 1968-06-01 | | Education | Sakarya University - Faculty of Theology | | Child(ren) | 5 | | Job | Program Presenter, Author | | Wife | Zeynep Döngeloğlu | | Resting Place | Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery, Edirnekapı, Istanbul 41°02′1.68″N 28°55′58.80″E | | Died | 2020-05-03 | ## Article Content [Ömer](/en/detay/omer-2/llms.txt) Döngeloğlu was born in 1968 in the Zile district of [Tokat](/en/detay/tokat-727422/llms.txt), Turkey. He was a well-known Turkish theologian, writer, television producer, and presenter, reaching a wide audience through his religious programs, particularly on Kanal 7. ### **Early Life and Education** Born in 1968 in Tokat’s Zile district, Döngeloğlu began his education in Zile, attending Zile Altunyurt Primary School and later Zile Imam Hatip High School. He then graduated from Sakarya University Faculty of Theology. Döngeloğlu, who [had](/en/detay/had/llms.txt) [an](/en/detay/an-2/llms.txt) intermediate level of Arabic and English, transitioned into professional life after graduating from Imam Hatip High School in 1986. ### **Career and Television Presence** Between 1986 and 1996, Döngeloğlu worked as an imam in Tokat. Later, he held various administrative positions in the public sector. He became widely recognized through his religious programs on Kanal 7, especially with productions like *Sahur Vakti* during the month of Ramadan. He conveyed his knowledge of Islamic history and the life of the Prophet Muhammad (*Siyer-i Nebi*) in a simple and accessible manner. ### **Personal Life and Family** Living in Istanbul, Ömer Döngeloğlu was married and a father of five. His wife, Zeynep Döngeloğlu, described him as loving, compassionate, and humorous towards his family. His daughter, Fatma Döngeloğlu, noted that he was always careful with his words and gave thoughtful advice to his children. In his [final](/en/detay/final-749206/llms.txt) phone call from the hospital, he told his children: *"Help your mother, don’t be sad, my dear children. Whatever Allah wills will happen."* ### **Social Awareness** Döngeloğlu valued visiting relatives and friends, supporting them both materially and spiritually. His entry to Jerusalem was denied due to his speeches about Palestine and the people of Jerusalem, which deeply saddened him. He often prayed for oppressed nations. His close friend, Dursun Ali Erzincanlı, mentioned that Döngeloğlu had a busy schedule and found it hard to say “no” to anyone. ### **Death and Legacy** On [April](/en/detay/april-748391/llms.txt) 21, 2020, Ömer Döngeloğlu tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized [at](/en/detay/at-3/llms.txt) Başakşehir City Hospital. He passed away on [May](/en/detay/may-748395/llms.txt) 3, 2020, at the age of 52. Following his death, prominent figures such as Minister of Justice Abdulhamit [Gül](/en/detay/gul-2/llms.txt) and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared condolences. He was buried in the Edirnekapı 15 [July](/en/detay/july/llms.txt) Martyrs' Cemetery. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2026/02/11/omer-dongeloglu-751149-omer_dongeloglunun_mezari_yapildi_1595540343_6849.jpg) [Grave of Ömer Döngeloğlu](https://m.haber7.com/guncel/haber/2997915-omer-dongeloglunun-mezari-yapildi) ### **Works** - *Peygamberin İzinde (In the Footsteps of the Prophet* (2000) - *Allah’a Adanmış Hayatlar (Lives Devoted to Allah)* (2011) - *Yeryüzünün Yıldızları* (*The Stars of the Earth)* (2010) - *Sözün Miracı; Dua* (*The Ascension of Words: Prayer)* (2014) - *Allah Resulünü Görenler (Those Who Saw the Messenger of Allah)* (2014) - *Peygamberimizin Dostları (The Friends of Our Prophet)* (2012) - *Mus’ab bin Umeyr* (*Mus’ab bin Umayr)* (2013) ## Academic Sources and References 1. Anadolu Ajansı. “İslam’a Adanmış Ömür: Ömer Döngeloğlu.” 2 Mayıs 2021. Erişim 25 Mart 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/yasam/islama-adanmis-omur-omer-dongeloglu/2227751.Biyografiler.com. “Ömer Döngeloğlu.” Erişim 25 Mart 2025. https://www.biyografiler.com/kimdir/omer-dongeloglu.Haber7. “Ömer Döngeloğlu’nun Mezarı Yapıldı.” 8 Mayıs 2020. Erişim 25 Mart 2025. https://m.haber7.com/guncel/haber/2997915-omer-dongeloglunun-mezari-yapildi.TRT Haber. “Ömer Döngeloğlu Hayatını Kaybetti.” 3 Mayıs 2020. Erişim 25 Mart 2025. https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/omer-dongeloglu-hayatini-kaybetti-481283.html.