The program, held with the participation of Al Haj Murad Ibrahim, Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Dr. Serdar Çam, numerous members of parliament, IHH Board of Trustees Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Oruç, IHH Board of Trustees member Bülent Alan, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation Secretary General Ahmet Göksun, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation Moro Representative Ömer Kesmen, IHH Board of Trustees members, IHH Board of Directors members, senior public officials, and representatives of civil society organizations, extensively discussed the current state of the Moro Peace Process and recent political and social developments in the region. Alongside the event, Al Haj Murad Ibrahim also held important meetings in Ankara. He visited Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and AK Party Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala at their offices, holding consultations on relations between the two countries and recent regional developments.
"One thing we've learned is that peace doesn't come overnight"
Speaking at the event, Chief Minister Al Haj Murad Ibrahim said: "We have held onto our own identity from the start. We have a history unique to us; that's why, from the very moment the Spanish arrived, we fought to become an independent entity. Now we are at a historic turning point. God willing, the first elections in the region will be held this coming September. These elections are not an ordinary, routine political vote; they will be the reflection, within society, of the peace process we have carried out for many years. For the first time, the people will decide about their own future. One thing we have lived through and learned in Bangsamoro is that peace doesn't come overnight. But despite all the hardships we've faced, we fully believe that by acting in unity we will successfully complete this process."
"May the upcoming elections bring good fortune to the Moro people"
Speaking at the event, IHH Board of Trustees Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Oruç said: "We are honored today by the presence of Moro Muslims' leader and United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ibrahim at our IHH Ankara Building. We hope that the first regular parliamentary elections planned to be held in Bangsamoro on September 14, 2026 will bring good fortune to the Moro people, the wider region, and the Islamic world as a whole; we extend our gratitude for your participation in this special gathering that unites our hearts within the bonds of Islamic brotherhood, and we hope your valuable support continues throughout the process of building the Moro people's future."
Heavy turnout of members of parliament
The event at the IHH Ankara Building saw a strong turnout of both current and former members of parliament. Attendees included current MPs: Abdulhamit Gül (Gaziantep), Osman Mesten (Bursa), Adem Yıldırım (Istanbul), Fahrettin Tuğrul (Uşak), Cahit Özkan (Denizli), Ahmet Zenbilci (Adana), Ömer Özmen (Aydın), Mehmet Akif Yılmaz (Kocaeli), Adem Çalkın (Kars), Abdurrahman Babacan (Malatya), Halil Uluay (Kastamonu), Cemil Yaman (Kocaeli), Mestan Özcan (Tekirdağ), İbrahim Ufuk Kaynak (Ordu), Süleyman Özgün (Nevşehir), Mustafa Canbey (Balıkesir), Abdurrahim Dusak (Şanlıurfa), Mustafa Kaya (Istanbul), Necmettin Çalışkan (Hatay), and Mehmet Emin Ekmen (Mersin).
Also attending were former MPs who had served in past parliamentary terms: Şeref Malkoç (21st term, Trabzon), Hüsnü Tuna (23rd term, Konya), İbrahim Korkmaz (24th term, Düzce), and Mahmut Kaçar (26th term, Şanlıurfa).
A video presentation on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region was also shown during the program.
