Press Release

Islamic community welcomes surveillance of the AfD

04. March 2021

“The Islamic community welcomes the nationwide surveillance of the AfD by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. That was long overdue”, IGMG’s secretary general Bekir Altaş. “A political party which blatantly stirs up hostility and prejudice against religious minorities and certain parts of the population, is a danger to the free democratic order. The announced surveillance is a consequential step that has been long overdue”, Altaş continued.

Press Release

Islamic Community condemns ECJ opinion on the headscarf

01. March 2021

“We are confronted with another attempt to render Muslim life in Europa impossible”, said Bekir Altaş, secretary general of the IGMG. Behind it is an opinion presented by Athanasios Rantos, Advocate General of the ECJ, on two employment-related cases from Germany. According to the Advocate General, an employer could permit the wearing of smaller religious symbols and forbid larger ones like the headscarf.

Friday Khutba

Khutba: Those Before Us

26. February 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters! In Surah Al-Fatiha, that we recite in every rak’ah of our prayers, we make dua by saying “Guide us to the straight path-The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favour, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray!” Allah (swt) has explained who those people are that have been bestowed his favour in Surah An-Nisa by saying: “And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger-those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favour of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions”

Press Release

Limitations of religious freedom raise concern

24. February 2021

“In many European countries, religious freedoms – especially those of Muslim minorities – become more and more restricted. We watch these set-backs with great concern”, the IGMG’s secretary general Bekir Altaş said.

Community

The history and the present of the IGMG – Interview with the IGMG Chairman Kemal Ergün

22. February 2021

Kemal Ergün, Chairman of the Islamic Community Millî Görüş (IGMG), spoke about the founding time, fields of activity and positions of IGMG in an interview with “Independent Turkish”.

Press Release

One year after the Hanau attacks: „Our trust in the rule of law is severely put to test.”

18. February 2021

“One year after the gruesome Hanau murders, many questions still remain unanswered. That hurts and puts the victim’s trust in the rule of law to a severe test – especially in Hesse”, said Bekir Altaş, secretary general of the IGMG.

Press Release

Islamic Community demands an end to the Uyghur genocide.

05. February 2021

Kemal Ergün, chairman of the Islamic Association of Millî Görüş (IGMG) has called on the International Community to stop China’s genocidal policy towards the Uyghur people which could “no longer be denied”.