Press Release

"With all the concern for the refugees from Ukraine, we must not forget the people in Lebanese refugee camps." warned Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), during his visit to the refugee camps in Lebanon, as part of a humanitarian aid delivery by the IGMG together with Hasene.

Kemal Ergün, Chairman of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), issued a congratulatory message on the occasion of the beginning of the month of Ramadan. “The month of Ramadan is a rare time when our feelings of compassion, sharing, empathy and helpfulness reach their peak. It is our greatest wish that these feelings spread to all humanity.” said Ergün, and continued his words as follows:

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. "The unequal treatment of people on the basis of their origin and appearance is increasing. While some people are granted help and protection without reservation, others are rejected or deported to supposedly safe countries where war still continues," said Altaş.

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a statement regarding the refugees who seek refuge in Europe. "Mosque communities offer shelter to refugees from Ukraine and make an invaluable contribution in this emergency situation. At the same time, we must not lose sight of the plight of those seeking protection at the southern EU borders," said Bekir Altaş.

Kemal Ergün, Chairman of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a statement on the occasion of the war in Ukraine. “Our prayers are with innocent civilians in Ukraine. Helping them should already be a top priority,” said Ergün.

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a statement on the occasion of German Interior Minister Nancy Feaser's statements on the fight against the extreme right. “People suffering from racism have long lacked the sense that politics is taking the far right seriously,” said Altaş.

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a statement on the occasion of the European Union (EU) Meeting of Home Affairs Ministers in Lille. “EU refugee policy is responsible for perhaps the greatest collapse of values ​​in the post-war era. For this reason, we wish the German Minister of the Interior, Feaser, success in his efforts to find a Coalition of the Goodwill,” said Altaş.

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a statement on the occasion of the German Federal Minister of Interior Nancy Feaser's statement that the German Islam Conference would be developed and continued. “The fact that the German Islam Conference (Deutsche Islamkonferenz – DIK) will be developed brings many opportunities. The topics of the conference can also find a response in mosque communities and can be internalized by Muslims,” said Altaş.

Kemal Ergün, Chairman of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a statement on the occasion of the debates on the necessity of vaccination. “Considering the current conditions, the obligation to be vaccinated is not against Islamic principles. The person who gets vaccinated takes responsibility not only for himself but also for the whole society,” said Ergün.

Kemal Ergün, Chairman of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), issued a congratulatory message on the occasion of Christmas and New Year. “The year 2021 was a very educational year. It showed that global problems cannot be solved locally,” said Ergün.

Kemal Ergün, Chairman of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a statement on the occasion of the separatist statements of the Serbian regional parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “The situation in the Balkans is worrying. The international community should intervene,” Ergün said.

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a press statement about the worsening situation of refugees on the Polish-Belarusian border. “Human rights and human dignity cannot be played with for the sake of political calculations. There is a very intense collapse in values,” said Altaş.