He combined his study with activities in the Marxist Turkish Workers' Union in the Netherlands ( (HTIB), ), and in his own neighborhood Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam. Together with the Trotskyist International Socialists, he initiated the national demonstration Stop Bush!
In addition to his academic pursuits, he participated in the Marxist Turkish Workers' Union in the Netherlands (HTIB) and community initiatives in his Amsterdam neighborhood of Bos en Lommer. In collaboration with the Trotskyist International Socialists, he initiated a nationwide demonstration against President Bush.