11.11.2026 17:00
Deniz Gökçek, the brother of Melih Gökçek and uncle of AK Party Ankara MP Osman Gökçek, has died. Announcing the sad news on his social media account, Melih Gökçek said of his brother: "He was the one who warned me about Islamic matters throughout his life; so to speak, he was my teacher."
Deniz Gökçek, the brother of former Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Melih Gökçek and the uncle of AK Party Ankara MP Osman Gökçek, has passed away. Melih Gökçek, who announced the news of his brother's death on his social media account, provided information about Deniz Gökçek's life and work in an emotional post.
HIS FUNERAL WILL BE HELD AT HACI BAYRAM MOSQUE
Melih Gökçek announced that the funeral prayer for his brother Deniz Gökçek will be performed tomorrow after noon prayer at Hacı Bayram Mosque in Ankara.
HE WAS MY TEACHER WHO WARNED ME THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE
Noting that his brother was not known by many people, Melih Gökçek drew attention to Deniz Gökçek's knowledge of religious matters and the influence he had on him. Gökçek used the following statements in his post: "Who is my brother? I would like to tell those who know him… Not many people know that he was my brother. He was the one who warned me about Islamic matters throughout his life; so to speak, he was my teacher. The person who wrote the most advanced Quran research program on the Internet under the pseudonym Ahmet Deniz is my brother Deniz Gökçek. Currently, many Islamic websites use Deniz's voice with artificial intelligence."
PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR BLESSING
Melih Gökçek, who also thanked those who supported them during Deniz Gökçek's illness, stated that many people at home and abroad had prayed for his brother. Gökçek concluded his post with these words: "We thank all our brothers and sisters at home and abroad who recorded videos of the healing verses, complete Quran recitations, and prayers read by those who loved him during Deniz's illness and sent them to us. May my Lord be pleased with all of you; please give me your blessing… For the souls of our Prophet, my brother Deniz, and all our departed, al-Fatiha…"