Press Release

There should be equal treatment of refugees

29. April 2022

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), released a statement regarding the increasing complaints from people who are active in helping refugees. "The unequal treatment of refugees is causing increasing resentment among those who are negatively affected and those involved in helping refugees. Integration facilitations that apply to people from Ukraine must be open to all those seeking protection," said Altaş and continued his statement as follows:

Friday Khutba

Khutba: Farewelling Ramadan

28. April 2022

Ramadan had reminded us about mercy, sharing, forgiveness, redemption, and the ways of salvation. Ramadan reunited believers, whose relationship with the Qur'an had weakened. With the tarawih prayer, which is the resurrection of the nights of Ramadan, which is a means of purification from sins, the state of being with Allah (swt) at all times and the consciousness of ascension were regained.

Friday Khutba

Khutba: Night of Kadr

21. April 2022

“Indeed, We sent it [i.e., the Qur’ān] down during the Night of Decree. And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.The angels and the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.” [1] 

Friday Khutba

Khutba: Reflecting In The Middle of Ramadan

14. April 2022

We have come to the middle of the month of Ramadan, whose beginning is mercy, whose middle is forgiveness, and whose end is salvation from the punishment of hell. By using the spiritual atmosphere of this blessed month, we aim to mature our spiritual world. We pray that Allah (swt), the Most Merciful, would forgive our sins. We take refuge in Him with the fasts we kept and the worship we made.

Friday Khutba

Khutba: The Summit of Unity: Zakat

07. April 2022

The religion of Islam,  is built on five pillars and one of these is Zakat, which is an act of worship for the benefit of the society for Allah (swt). Zakat is a religious duty that must be fulfilled by every believer who has the minimum wealth required, is sane, and has reached the age of puberty.

Press Release

IGMG Secretary General Altaş visited refugee camps in Lebanon

02. April 2022

"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.

Press Release

The month of compassion and sharing: Ramadan

01. April 2022

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: