Islam was introduced to Korea by the Turkish Brigade which came to help Korea during the war.

Three different Turkish Brigades served in the Korean War, each replacing the previous one each year.

The advance party of the Turkish Brigade arrived in Pusan on 12 October 1950.

Overall losses for the Turkish Brigade in Korea was 721 killed in action, 2,111 wounded and 168 missing.

It sent the Turkish Brigade to South Korea and suffered 731 losses in combat.

He commanded the Turkish Brigade during the Korean War.

Yet despite the heavy losses, the sacrifice of the Turkish Brigade was not forgotten by the US Eighth Army.

It fought the Turkish Brigade at the Battle of Wawon, November 27-29, 1950.

From 1958 to 1959, he served in the Turkish Brigade in Korea.

In the early 1950s, he participated at the Korean War as a member of the Turkish Brigade.