Asaf Atasoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asfa Holding, included the following statements in his message;

On the occasion of January 10th, Working Journalists’ Day, I extend my sincerest congratulations to all journalists who, beyond being the eyes, ears, and voice of our nation, represent the social conscience and fulfill their duty of providing the public with accurate news with great dedication.

In today’s world, where information spreads rapidly, media platforms diversify, and the influence of the digital world increases every day, access to accurate and reliable news has become more important than ever. While access to information has become easier, accessing accurate and truthful information has become more difficult. In this context, the journalism profession has great importance in accurately informing society and enlightening public opinion. Principled journalism makes significant contributions to ensuring peace, tranquility, and security in our country, while misused journalism can destroy this environment. The journalistic profession, carried out with a sense of social responsibility, professional ethics, and impartiality, creates a power of oversight on behalf of the public, making a great contribution to the development and protection of democracy.

Journalism is not just a profession; it is also a challenging task carried out with a great sense of social responsibility. In today’s world, journalists, who perform their duties with great dedication during times of crisis, wars, or global pandemics, are the most valuable representatives of the profession. In their pursuit of truth, journalists represent the conscience of society by adhering to the principle of impartiality and professional ethics, and they fulfill their duty of providing the public with accurate and reliable information in the best possible way.

However, it is crucial that the press, while fulfilling these important duties, remains committed to professional ethics, adheres to the principle of impartiality, and does not forget its responsibility to society. The press must ensure the flow of accurate and objective information while simultaneously safeguarding the public interest and respecting the rights of individuals and institutions. This approach will enhance the credibility of our press in the eyes of the public and enable it to play a more effective role in its development.

Aware of the dedicated work of journalists and the great sacrifices they make in carrying out their profession, we appreciate their efforts, both at the national and local levels, to provide our citizens with accurate, reliable, and timely information.

With these feelings and thoughts, I once again celebrate the Working Journalists’ Day on January 10th for all our journalists; and I wish them a healthy, peaceful, and successful year. I also pray for God’s mercy upon the journalists who lost their lives while on duty.

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Asaf Atasoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asfa Holding, included the following statements in his message;

“As we leave behind another year with its joys and sorrows, we are experiencing the excitement of entering a new year with new hopes and beginnings, and we welcome 2026 with great hope, wishing it to be a year of goodness for all humanity, especially health and peace.”

As we review the past year, we feel a sense of satisfaction knowing that we have done our utmost to use our time, energy, and the resources of our state in the most efficient way for the benefit of our province and our country.

With these feelings and thoughts, I sincerely hope that the year 2026 will bring peace, health, happiness, and prosperity to our country, our nation, and all of humanity.

“I extend my warmest New Year’s greetings to all my valued colleagues at every level, to all my esteemed fellow citizens, and to every single member of our beloved nation, whom I have the honor of serving; and I offer my love and respect.”

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Last Update: December 29, 2025

Asaf Atasoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asfa Holding, included the following statements in his message;

We are filled with happiness and peace as we observe Regaip Kandili, the harbinger of the blessed three months, a time of intense abundance and spirituality, and the herald of the month of Ramadan.

Regaip Kandili is an exceptional night that heralds the blessings of the month of Recep, the mercy of the month of Şaban, and the forgiveness of the holy month of Ramadan. This night is a blessed period of great virtue, when the bounty and blessings of God Almighty pour down upon believers; hearts find peace with the breezes of the season of mercy.

The holy nights within the three sacred months, which bring blessings, grace, and favor into our lives, offer invaluable opportunities for us to reflect anew on the purpose of our creation. We can transform these blessed nights into peaceful, fruitful, and rewarding times to the extent that we turn towards what is right, beautiful, and good.

These special nights provide an opportunity for us to rediscover the sublime values ​​of our Prophet, which guide our individual and social lives: humanity, compassion, justice, patience, fortitude, generosity, and benevolence. This period should also be considered a season of renewal and purification, where we beautify our lives with his exemplary morals. With this awareness, we should strive to fulfill our humanitarian duties, resolve any existing grievances among us, open our hearts and hands to everyone we can reach, and assume responsibility for the continuity of an atmosphere of love, brotherhood, and peace of mind.

With these feelings and thoughts, I congratulate all my fellow citizens, our beloved nation, and the entire Islamic world on the occasion of Regaip Kandili and the blessed Three Months; and I pray to Almighty God that these blessed days and nights bring health, peace, mercy, and blessings to our city, our country, and all of humanity.

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Last Update: December 25, 2025

Asaf Atasoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asfa Holding, included the following statements in his message;

We are filled with happiness and peace as we observe Regaip Kandili, the harbinger of the blessed three months, a time of intense abundance and spirituality, and the herald of the month of Ramadan.

Regaip Kandili is an exceptional night that heralds the blessings of the month of Recep, the mercy of the month of Şaban, and the forgiveness of the holy month of Ramadan. This night is a blessed period of great virtue, when the bounty and blessings of God Almighty pour down upon believers; hearts find peace with the breezes of the season of mercy.

The holy nights within the three sacred months, which bring blessings, grace, and favor into our lives, offer invaluable opportunities for us to reflect anew on the purpose of our creation. We can transform these blessed nights into peaceful, fruitful, and rewarding times to the extent that we turn towards what is right, beautiful, and good.

These special nights provide an opportunity for us to rediscover the sublime values ​​of our Prophet, which guide our individual and social lives: humanity, compassion, justice, patience, fortitude, generosity, and benevolence. This period should also be considered a season of renewal and purification, where we beautify our lives with his exemplary morals. With this awareness, we should strive to fulfill our humanitarian duties, resolve any existing grievances among us, open our hearts and hands to everyone we can reach, and assume responsibility for the continuity of an atmosphere of love, brotherhood, and peace of mind.

With these feelings and thoughts, I congratulate all my fellow citizens, our beloved nation, and the entire Islamic world on the occasion of Regaip Kandili and the blessed Three Months; and I pray to Almighty God that these blessed days and nights bring health, peace, mercy, and blessings to our city, our country, and all of humanity.

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Last Update: December 25, 2025

Asfa Holding Chairman of the Board of Directors, Asaf Atasoy, included the following statements in his message;

We commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic, with mercy, gratitude and respect on the 87th anniversary of his passing.

Atatürk, who devoted his life to his country and nation, led the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, which is independent and based on national sovereignty, with the strength and support he received from his nation, despite the difficult conditions and limited resources in our country.

Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who once again showed the world that the Turkish Nation cannot be held captive, is a leader who sheds light on the entire world not only with the victories he won and the works he bestowed upon us, but also with his profound thoughts and the ideas he put forward.

Our duty today is to work harder as a nation in unity and solidarity in order to look to the future with confidence and to achieve the goal of contemporary civilization set by Atatürk, with the strength we derive from our past.

Understanding Atatürk requires a thorough understanding of his ideas and their application. The founding of the Republic of Turkey rewrote an era. Atatürk, who led the Turkish nation, whose fire for independence never extinguished even when every corner of the country was under occupation, became the architect of the greatest war of independence in history, a war where faith transformed into victory, believing that our nation would not bow down to captivity.

We will never forget Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, his comrades-in-arms, and all the heroes of our struggle for independence who selflessly became martyrs and veterans for our homeland, who showed the whole world that a nation can never be destroyed unless its determination and will to live together and independently is broken.

We commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic and the architect of our independence, whom we bid farewell to the eternal realm on November 10, 1938, with mercy, gratitude, and respect on the 87th anniversary of his passing. May his soul rest in peace.

Abdullah Yiğit-Istanbul

Last Updated: November 7, 2025

Asfa Holding Chairman of the Board of Directors, Asaf Atasoy, included the following statements in his message;

Living in peace and security, with dignity, is one of humanity’s most fundamental rights. The killing of innocent people in the global climate of inescapable war and conflict is one of the fundamental contradictions of today’s world. This situation profoundly affects humanity and prevents it from facing the future with confidence. The murder of children, women, defenseless people, and innocent citizens in many parts of the world, or their displacement from their countries as victims of war, raises grave concerns for humanity.

Despite all these adversities, we, the descendants of our heroic ancestors who governed the world with justice and tolerance for centuries and established peace across a vast region, continue to be the hope of peace and tranquility for the world and the oppressed today, just as we were centuries ago. Our struggle to stop the bloodshed of the oppressed in many countries, to establish democracy, and to establish peace and stability in the region serves as a lesson to all countries worldwide.

I celebrate September 1st, World Peace Day, with the hope that it will bring an end to the bloodshed and tears in the world, and I hope that we can leave a better future where lasting peace prevails for our children, whom we see as our future.

Abdullah Yiğit-Istanbul

Last Updated: August 31, 2025