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

May 29, 1453, is a pivotal turning point in history, marked by the conquest of Istanbul under the leadership of the great commander Mehmed the Conqueror, which changed the course of history.

The conquest of Istanbul is considered not only a great victory achieved through determination, faith, and resolve, but also one of the most important events in the history of civilization.

On this occasion, I celebrate the anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul; and I commemorate with mercy and gratitude all our ancestors who contributed to this great victory, especially Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Last Update: May 29, 2026

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

We are experiencing the joy and excitement of reaching another Eid al-Adha. I hope that this blessed Eid al-Adha will bring goodness, blessings, and peace to all our citizens and the Islamic world, and that it will be a means for peace among humanity.

Holidays are not only days for fulfilling our religious duties, but also days of solidarity, mutual assistance, and sharing. They strengthen love, respect, and brotherhood among people, reinforcing unity and togetherness, and hold an indispensable place in our social and cultural life. Therefore, holidays are among the most important building blocks that hold our society together.

We should view these festive days, when hopes blossom, goodness flourishes, and solidarity and mutual assistance increase, as an opportunity to strengthen our spirit of solidarity and our bonds of brotherhood. Besides enriching and brightening our lives, holidays are important occasions for people to draw closer, to unite, for the bonds of brotherhood and friendship to be revived, and for our unity to be further strengthened.

During these blessed days, we remember our martyrs and veterans with gratitude. As an expression of these feelings of gratitude and appreciation, I believe it is a requirement of human values ​​to visit the families of martyrs, our veterans, as well as our elderly without families, our disabled citizens, and the children living in children’s homes, and to bring them joy.

I wish our citizens, and especially our drivers, to abide by traffic rules more than ever, to avoid traffic violations such as speeding and tailgating, to refrain from driving while sleepless or tired, and to spend accident-free, healthy, and happy holidays with their loved ones, being aware that every traffic rule is worth at least one life.

With these feelings and thoughts, and with the hope that our blessed Eid al-Adha will bring peace and tranquility to our country and the world, I sincerely congratulate my fellow citizens of Erzurum and Istanbul on Eid al-Adha, and offer my greetings, love and respect, with wishes for health and happiness.”

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Last Update: May 24, 2026

Asaf Atasoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asfa Holding and a philanthropic businessman, issued a message on the occasion of May 3rd, Turkish Nationalism Day.

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

“Turk is not the name of a race or an ethnic origin, but the name of a great nation honored with Islam, a nation that rebels against oppression and injustice,” he said.

Akkuş, stating that May 3rd is a historical moment in the manifestation of the will to exist of Turkish nationalism, expressed the following in his message: “I emphasize that I am honored and proud to be a member of a nation that has carried the banner of Islam for more than 10 centuries. ‘Turk’ is not the name of a race or ethnic origin, but the name of a great nation predominantly living in Central Asia, Anatolia, the Balkans, and the Middle East, honored by Islam, and rebelling against oppression and injustice. From history to the present day, as a nation, we have proudly and honorably sacrificed our own existence for the sake of our sacred homeland. Nationalism is working and producing to ensure our beloved nation takes its rightful place in the world. Our national survival and independence are indisputable conditions.”

May 3, 1944, has gone down in history as a historical monument of Turkish national consciousness, like a torch that will illuminate the future in the hands of true, devoted and committed men of the cause. May the spirit of May 3rd be lived in all hearts with all its excitement and sincerity. Happy May Day!

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Last Update: May 2, 2026

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

May 1st, which was accepted to be celebrated as “Labor and Solidarity Day” in April 2008, was declared an official holiday by a law passed in the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye on April 22, 2009.

Celebrated in all countries as a day of unity, solidarity, and struggle against injustice, May 1st symbolizes the peaceful and democratic pursuit of rights by our working citizens. It is a special day where diverse views and opinions converge around the sanctity of labor. May 1st, Labor and Solidarity Day, a day of hard work, physical labor, dedication, and justice, is celebrated to highlight various problems in working life, propose solutions, and resolve potential conflicts between workers and employers, establishing a balance based on rights and laws.

On this occasion, I wish for the May 1st Labor and Solidarity Day to be celebrated in a festive atmosphere free from all negativity, where peace, tolerance, and brotherhood prevail. I celebrate this day as a symbol of all our working citizens seeking their rights through democratic and peaceful means, and I wish health, well-being, and success to all our brothers and sisters who earn their bread with their sweat. I wish our beloved nation and all the nations of the world a future free from blood and tears, filled with peace, unity, togetherness, and brotherhood.

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Last Update: April 28, 2026