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

As we approach the end of Ramadan, a month filled with mercy, forgiveness, grace, and blessings, we are experiencing the spiritual peace of reaching Laylat al-Qadr, a blessed night that Allah Almighty has described as “better than a thousand months.”

Undoubtedly, this blessed night offers a great opportunity for the enlightenment of our inner world and the increase of our spiritual peace. I believe that this night, which guides people to profound thought and reflection, will contribute to the unity and solidarity we need always and everywhere, and that respect and love, the most important values ​​that make up a society, will be strengthened and come to life in our hearts tonight.

On this occasion, I wish health, peace, and well-being to all of humanity, especially my esteemed fellow citizens and the Islamic world; and I congratulate our nation and the Islamic world on this blessed night, Laylat al-Qadr, which is announced in the Holy Quran as being better than a thousand months. May our Laylat al-Qadr be blessed.

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

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

The press sector, one of the most dynamic sectors of our age, has undertaken a multifaceted public duty such as providing people with accurate, impartial and objective news and information. As is the case all over the world, it is inevitable for the press, which provides public service in our country and province, to be free while carrying out its work. Knowing is the right of all of us. Freedom of the press must be protected for the right to know. Writing and speaking frees the press and us. I know the efforts of our press organizations, especially our local press and its employees, to fulfill their duties even under difficult conditions and I appreciate these efforts.

Freedom of the press is of great importance in ensuring that members of the press, who fulfill this important duty, can do their work freely. Freedom of the press and publication is an inseparable part of democracy. In addition to being an important tool for the effective participation of the masses in public life, press organizations also provide the opportunity for different views to be heard. In this way, society is encouraged to think and research, and it is ensured that the right conclusions are reached.

With these thoughts, I congratulate all members of the press operating in our province on May 3 World Press Freedom Day and wish them success in their work.

Abdullah Yigit-Istanbul

Last Update: 03 May 2025

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

Turk means courage, Turk means compassion, Turk means a nation with one heart.

As the Great Leader Atatürk said, ”Turkism is like a flag, just like the Turkish flag. It is the first and national duty of every Turk to wave this flag in every corner of the homeland.”

The only and most important ideal of the Turks is Turkism. Because Turkism is a sacred belief born from the Turkish national spirit and conscience without any foreign influence. It is based on love of nation and homeland. The real goal of every Turk is to ensure that the Turkish nation lives forever in unity and prosperity, stronger and independent from all other nations.

Every individual who says I am a Turk and carries this thought sincerely in their heart is a Turk. In fact, it is not enough to be born a Turk to be a Turk, it is necessary to feel like a Turk, live like a Turk, and work and have will like a Turk.
Thank God, we are a nation that is proud of our history. Turk means many things to everyone, whether friend or foe. Those who are crushed under the fist of a Turk and those who are wrapped in his compassion always have the same idea. In our history, we have shown all nations how to be a Turk with both our intelligence and our endless courage.

With these thoughts, I celebrate May 3rd Turkism Day and remember with mercy and gratitude our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our homeland and nation without hesitation, both in our history and today.

”How happy is the one who says I am a Turk..”

Abdullah Yigit-Istanbul

Last Update: 02 May 2025

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

Tourism is a temporary mobility process that is of great importance for the world’s humanity, both economically and socially, as it allows people to transcend their own borders and bring geographies, cultures and values ​​into contact with each other.

Therefore, this process is more than just a sector or economic activity; it also constitutes one of the cornerstones of cultural exchange, international relations and sustainable development.

Our country has a privileged position in world tourism with its natural beauties, historical heritage, cultural richness and value system. Our works on the UNESCO World Heritage List, our cities that bear the traces of civilizations that are thousands of years old and our geography that allows different types of tourism throughout the four seasons are the most concrete indicators of this potential.

In today’s world, the understanding of tourism is changing and diversifying, and visitors no longer just want to travel; they want to experience, learn and understand. In this direction, tourism, which diversifies in line with different purposes such as cultural heritage, congress, business, health, gastronomy, faith tourism and social responsibility-oriented travels, is increasingly gaining attention.

That is why the development of our country’s tourism is of vital importance in terms of not only its benefits to our economic development, but also the preservation of our cultural richness and the strengthening of our interaction with the world.

Our ancient city of Istanbul, where different civilizations, beliefs and cultures have lived together for thousands of years, one of the most important strongholds of tolerance and brotherhood, with its historical riches, natural beauties and unique cuisine, has been a great center of attraction not only for our country but also for the world humanity from past to present with its potential open to multi-faceted tourism.

In this regard, we are meticulously taking the necessary steps to protect our knowledge, production memory and cultural heritage encoded in our ancient tradition for a large-scale interaction that is integrated with our cultural identity, has high narrative value and leaves a mark on memory.

I would like to point out that every work to be done in this field will create added value for our city and that we should not forget the power of producing and promoting together.

With these feelings and thoughts; I sincerely congratulate all our institutions and organizations that contribute to the promotion of our city and country and our sector employees on Tourism Week; I would like to thank everyone who works to further advance the tourism potential of our Istanbul Province and present my respect and love.

Abdullah Yigit-Istanbul

Last Updated: April 16, 2025

ASFA HOLDING Chairman of the Board of Directors, Philanthropist and Businessman Asaf ATASOY, published a message due to the January 20 (20 Janvar) Massacre.

ASFA HOLDING Chairman of the Board of Directors Asaf ATASOY included the following statements in his message;

“January 20th is, on the one hand, a day of mourning for the massacre carried out by Armenians supported by Russian Red Army units against Azerbaijan’s desire for independence, and on the other hand, a day of glory and honor when the seeds of Azerbaijan’s independence were sown.

While the massacre committed by the Red Army in Baku in January 1990 was written as a black mark in the history of humanity, the desire of the Azerbaijani Turks for independence and freedom resulted in an everlasting victory.

On that cold winter night, 133 of our brothers were martyred. But these and similar massacres were not enough to suppress the freedom and independence struggle of the Azeri Turks and to extinguish this fire.

We respectfully commemorate our martyrs who raised the three-colored star and crescent flag to the skies of Azerbaijan with their blood. It is our duty not to forget and not to let others forget the 20th of January that we personally witnessed in recent history.

We pray to God for mercy on our patriotic brothers, men and women, old and young, who shielded their bodies for the homeland and who sleep under the crescent and star in the Martyrs’ Lane today, who paved the way for the independence of the Azerbaijani Turks, and we bow respectfully in their spiritual presence. May their souls rest in peace!

ABDULLAH YIGIT-ISTANBUL

Last Updated: January 20, 2025

ASFA HOLDING Chairman of the Board of Directors, Philanthropist and Businessman Asaf ATASOY, published a message on the occasion of January 10th Working Journalists Day.

ASFA HOLDING Chairman of the Board of Directors Asaf ATASOY included the following statements in his message;

In our country, January 10 is celebrated every year as “Working Journalists Day” since the adoption of Law No. 212 on January 10, 1961, which provided social and economic rights to journalists and was a turning point in the Turkish press.

Journalists, who practice an important profession that includes values ​​such as reporting accurate news, impartiality, objectivity, and respect for private life and personal rights in order to inform the public, become the voice of the nation’s conscience by conveying events to the public impartially with a principled broadcasting approach and ensuring that citizens receive accurate and complete information, which is their most natural right.

Along with our national press, our local press, which keeps us informed about the events and developments taking place in our beautiful province and region, works successfully by working day and night with a sense of responsibility under all circumstances and conditions for the sake of the society’s freedom to receive news.

Journalism is a profession that requires great sacrifice and is performed under difficult conditions. Our journalists, who are chasing news at all hours of the day to inform the public, are also performing an important public duty while working with great devotion and a sense of responsibility to enlighten citizens about developing events under difficult conditions. In this respect, it is impossible not to appreciate our press workers.

With these feelings and thoughts, I would like to thank our press for their great support in all our work as ASFA HOLDING, I wish them success in their work, which I believe will continue with a principled and objective understanding, I congratulate all members of the press on January 10 Working Journalists Day, and I offer my most sincere love and respect.

ABDULLAH YIGIT-ISTANBUL

Last Update: January 07, 2025

ASFA HOLDING Chairman of the Board of Directors, Philanthropist and Businessman Asaf ATASOY, published a message for the New Year.

ASFA HOLDING Board Chairman Asaf ATASOY included the following statements in his message;

As we leave another year behind with its joys and sorrows, we are happy to welcome a new year with new hopes.

The new year gives us opportunities to make new plans for the future for the development and progress of our country, and the peace, unity and solidarity of our people, with the experiences we have gained in the past years.

We are aware that we have to work and produce more so that our country can take its place in the modern world in a position worthy of its glory. We all have great responsibilities in this regard. While fulfilling these responsibilities, we must strengthen our unity and solidarity together and put forth all our efforts for the development of our country.

Our greatest goal in 2025 is to ensure the development of our city, which is an example to all humanity with its love and tolerance, in every field. We will continue to work to build our future with the projects we will carry out by using the advantages of our city.

With these feelings and thoughts; I hope that 2025 will bring health, peace and goodness to our province, our country and all humanity. I congratulate all my fellow citizens on the new year with my most sincere feelings and present my love and respect.

ABDULLAH YIGIT-ISTANBUL

Last Updated: December 28, 2024