Mahir AKKAYA – Who am I ?

21 February 2025

I was born in Turkey and have been living in France since I was twelve, where my family and I obtained French nationality. As a father of three children, I have passed on the values of my upbringing, based on trust in others and unconditional support. My family is grounded in the knowledge of other religions and tolerance toward them.

My Commitment and Values

Driven by a sense of sharing and generosity, I channel boundless energy to assist those in need while respecting their dignity and rights. I am wholeheartedly dedicated to the most noble causes, with a strong will to make a real difference for those in distress.

My Ethical Values

I make no distinction based on nationality, race, religion, or political opinion. I help those in need without discrimination or prejudice, remaining impartial and refusing to take sides in conflicts with divergent views. I ensure that everyone is treated equally and without favoritism.

My Human Values

Above all, I value respect, peace, justice, tolerance, honesty, and loyalty in others.

Patronage – Donations to Charitable Works or NGOs Only

During my meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis, he expressed the wish that these works continue to be exhibited in sacred places or with passionate individuals, a wish also shared by the artist. The donations I have made as a patron have been so well received that the Vatican and other religious sanctuaries I selected have expressed a desire to receive more. This experience has shown that patronage represents a unique opportunity to meet the expectations of religious dignitaries and art enthusiasts.

I am supported by influential figures from the political world, ministers, members of parliament, MEPs, senators, mayors, as well as renowned religious figures such as Pope Francis, bishops, archbishops, canons, and the President of the Great Mosque of Strasbourg. All these individuals have sent me letters of support encouraging my philanthropic efforts.

My initiative is unprecedented: I possess a collection of forty-one unique and exclusive paintings of remarkable beauty. Inspired by the practice of donating works to religious sanctuaries, I now wish to allow everyone to participate in this exceptional venture. It is a rare and precious opportunity to acquire a work of art from the same artist, part of whose collection is already exhibited in the most prestigious places in the world. If you wish to seize this opportunity, you may choose a piece of art to make a donation or to keep this precious treasure in your own heritage.

Consultation and transfer of photos of the paintings with the possibility of enlargement, available upon request.