His father, Sadreddin Yüksel, born in Konya was a well-known religious scholar, famous amongst Turkey's religious people. His brother, Edip Yüksel, is US-based lawyer who has become known for converting to Quranism and advocating Rashad Khalifa's teachings (for which he was rejected by Metin and called a murtad by their father).
His father, Sadreddin Yüksel, a renowned Islamic scholar from Konya, was highly respected among Turkey's religious community. His brother, Edip Yüksel, is a US-based lawyer who gained notoriety by converting to Quranism and promoting Rashad Khalifa's teachings (which earned him the disapproval of Metin and the label 'murtad' by their father).