Asaf Atasoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asfa Holding and a philanthropic businessman, issued a message on the occasion of 216;Mevlana WeekR17;.

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

“Come, come, whoever you are, come again, Our monastery is not a monastery of despair, Even if you have broken your repentance a hundred times, come again…” With these words, Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi, a Sufi thinker from the 13th century, continues to illuminate our path and remains a symbol of tolerance and love today.

Mevlana is a saintly figure whose light of knowledge has shone from centuries ago to the present day, and who is certain to illuminate the world forever. What makes him remembered with mercy in this world and enriches his afterlife is his dedication to the path of truth. Hearts barren with worldly anxieties are reborn through the drops of wisdom that flow from his teachings and advice.

Mevlana was not only a great poet, a founder of a religious order, a profound Sufi, and a comprehensive scholar; he was also a man of deep spirit who built a bridge between the newly emerging cultures in Anatolia, fostering harmony and unity among different communities.

With these feelings and thoughts, I commemorate Mevlana Hazretleri with mercy and gratitude on the 752nd anniversary of his passing, and I offer my respects.

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Last Updated: December 10, 2025

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ASFA HOLDING Chairman of the Board of Directors, Philanthropist and Businessman Asaf ATASOY, published a message on the occasion of ‘Mevlana WeekR17;.

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

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On the 751st death anniversary of Sufi Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi, President Özlü emphasized the “7 Advices” that form the basis of the Mevlevi understanding and have a great place in Sufism, and included the following views in his message: “751 years have passed since Hz. Mevlana, who has a very special place in Turkish history, Islamic history, and Sufism history, reunited with his beloved. Our culture, enriched by his teachings, and his Mesnevi, which emerged with his endless love and affection for the Prophet and Almighty Allah, have been the greatest proof of how deep his submission was. We clearly see in the 7 advices he gave to humanity that loving the created, being modest, learning what you do not know, and reflecting what you have learned in your life are also ways for us to get closer to the Creator. There will be benefit and goodness in everything that humanity builds with love. Our lands are home to the Sufi understanding he devoted himself to and the works he produced, it is obvious how important a civilization we continue to live in. We have to do more than our best to pass on our rich culture to future generations by possessing this wealth and this treasure.

This is our common responsibility and duty. On this occasion, I respectfully commemorate Hz. Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi on the 751st anniversary of his death and wish him to rest in peace. I hope that the Mevlana Week, in which we commemorate Şeb-i Arus, will be a blessing for humanity.”

ABDULLAH YIGIT-ISTANBUL

Last Updated: December 14, 2024