PRESS RELEASES

Concern about Increase in Attacks Against Muslims

22. December 2023

Ali Mete, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), made a statement on the attacks against Muslims and talked about Islamophobia.

Basic Livelihood for Children Must Not Be Sacrificed to Populism

22. December 2023

On the occasion of the discussion about the upcoming implementation of the basic livelihood guarantee (Kindergrundsicherung) for children in Germany, Ali Mete, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), released a statement.

Loss of Life at Garmisch-Partenkirchen Train Accident Breaks Our Hearts

14. December 2023

Kemal Ergün, the President of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), issued a statement in response to the German train catastrophe that left five people dead and more than 40 injured. “We are profoundly saddened for the lives lost and the injuries sustained in the train accident.”

Calling for more aid to poor countries

08. June 2022

Kemal Ergün, President of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), called for increased aid to poor countries. "It is not right to spend resources on military equipment instead of contributing to the development of poor countries. This leads both politically and morally to wrong path." said Ergün and continued his words as follows:  

It is now necessary to have Islamic spiritual counseling service in the armed forces

31. May 2022

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), released a statement regarding the agreement on the 100 billion programme for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). "German Armed Forces will be healthier and stronger not only with its equipment, but also Islamic spiritual counseling service." said Bekir Altaş in his statement, and continued his words as follows:

Calling for participation in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) elections

13. May 2022

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), released a statement regarding the state elections in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) on Sunday, May 15, 2022. “One of the reasons that make NRW elections particularly important is keeping right-wing extremists out of parliament. Therefore, all democratic votes are valuable and belong in the ballot box.„ explained Bekir Altaş, and continued his words as follows:

A Government commissioner against anti-Islamic racism is necessary

09. May 2022

Bekir Altaş, Secretary General of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), released a statement in the wake of the DeZIM study, “Rassistische Realitäten” (Racist Realities), which was presented in Berlin on Thursday. According to the study, there is an awareness of racism in the population, but it does not lead to an awareness of the problem, especially when it comes to racism against Muslims. "Germany needs a government commissioner for anti-Islamic racism. According to the latest findings, massive educational work is needed on this point." said Altaş, and continued his statement as follows: