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The xenophobic rhetoric against Syrians in Turkey
Last year, the UN developed an emergency action plan to fight xenophobia, discrimination, and racism. Most countries, including Turkey, signed this action plan. However, the world's wealthiest countries, such as the U.S., France, the U.K., Israel, Canada, and Australia, objected and refused to sign. Very interesting, right? Countries such as France and U.K. complain about Turkey daily, yet they object to an emergency action plan aimed at fighting against discrimination, xenophobia, and racism. X
07 July 2021
Turkey must fight Armenian 'genocide' allegations with its own unique approach
When U.S. President Joe Biden used the term “genocide” for the events that transpired in Ottoman Turkey in 1915, we were all outraged, and rightfully so. Turkey is sitting in the defendant’s chair as the sole culprit of the great miseries caused by the storms experienced by the conditions of World War I, which was a storm that tore the world to pieces. The Armenian Hinchak and Dashnak terrorist organizations’ dreams of massacre and division posed a great threat. Armenians were subjected to depor
28 April 2021
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Should we be happy about Biden’s election win?
I went through my past columns and took a look at what I wrote about Donald Trump. I realized that I was never optimistic concerning him. I criticized him, and even likened him to a tightrope walker. I found that I was not mistaken. At this point, I pondered whether I should be pleased that he lost the election. However, I realized that there is nothing to be pleased about. What good would it do to celebrate in a collapsing world order, while the U.S. established order, which wants to take the w
09 November 2020
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France’s secular Catholic republic
France is a secular Catholic republic. Catholic means universal truth. You have no choice but to accept this universal truth. Otherwise, you cannot live with it. Thus, the entirety of Medieval Europe was Catholic. There was no other sect, because it was not given the option to exist. Thus, when the Catholics invaded Andalusia, they gave both Muslims and Jews three options: You either become Catholic, die, or leave. There is no religious pluralism in Catholicism. As an extension, religious plural
04 November 2020
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The ‘others’ of European host countries: Muslim guest workers
A sociology study conducted in Germany that was published this month provides quite enlightening information with respect to the state of Muslim immigrants in Europe. The study titled, “A Threat to the Occident? Comparing Human Values of Muslim Immigrants, Christian, and Non-religious Natives in Western Europe,” was carried out at Goethe University’s Faculty of Social Sciences by Christian S. Czymara, and Marcus Eisentraut of the Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences. The study that heavily
25 October 2020
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Boycotting Turkish products: Saudi Arabia’s economic suicide attempt
Echoes of dissent first came from Riyadh, soon after social media websites launched and ran a campaign to boycott Turkish products, so an atmosphere of hesitation reigned and opinions were split on those very same websites as comparisons began to be drawn between imported Turkish products and those manufactured locally. Authors, cartoonists, satirists and others also weighed in, and secret instructions were issued to customs services from official authorities to restrict the flow of imported Tur
20 October 2020
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Why do the Saudis have a bone to pick with me?
Saudi Arabia, which has been utilizing my writings for years as a resource in its academies, has now launched a campaign against me. When I saw the first title of the series of articles by author Talal al-Tureyfi, I was excited, thinking that I was going to have a debate about history on equal terms. But then, when I read the delusions that even a second-year high school student could not have written, my enthusiasm waned. The fact that articles were simultaneously published in Arabic by Asharq
27 July 2020
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Skulls and bones: Algeria’s martyrs and France’s message to North Africa
Turkey taking initiative in the Mediterranean in cooperation with Libya’s legitimate administration, the Government of National Accord (GNA), shifted the balances in North Africa. This not only triggered a political process that will long continue to be debated but also led to the revival of the region’s historical memory. In articles I wrote following the deal between Turkey and Libya, I had said that this would be perceived as a challenge to the world, and activate anti-Turkey lobbies.Currentl
06 July 2020
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Solidarity and soft power in the Muslim world: in conversation with historian Dawood Auleear, Jalal Ferdi
What do we know about the island of Mauritius? Have we ever heard about Jalal Ferdi? What is it that unites a small island on the southwest of the Indian Ocean and a Turkish educator who lived through the last periods of the Ottoman Empire and the first years of the Republican era?Do you recall Ottam Empire’s Cemiyet-i Hayriye-i İslamiye (Benevolent Society of Islam), a branch of the Teşkilat-ı Mahsusa (Special Organization of the Ottoman Empire), which was founded by the Unionists? In one of my
08 June 2020
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Peaceful coexistence: how the Ottomans ruled Jerusalem
I am obliged to write this column due to a report published in Israeli media a few days ago. According to the report, new meetings have been launched between Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Jordan about the future of Jerusalem. Considering the situation that has emerged in recent years and especially the normalization policy led by Mohammed bin Salman regarding relations between Israel and Gulf countries, this report has no value. However, attempts made during the same p
04 June 2020
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Refuting Saudi claims: Ottoman Empire, the ‘Protector of the Two Noble Sanctuaries’
In an article I wrote for this column shortly before self-isolation, I had mentioned the possibility that this year Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, might be canceled. Current developments indicate this is where we’re headed. It is a fact that the concern of the Islamic world and Muslims that they may not be able to fulfill their compulsory act of worship this year is a greater threat than the coronavirus. The lack of any serious preparation in this regard shows that
07 May 2020
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How the Ottoman Empire, Turks protected Libya from foreign threats
Silent affairs are taking place in Libya. The operations conducted by forces affiliated with Libya’s legitimate Government of National Accord (GNA) on al-Watiya and Tarhuna bases, which are currently under Khalifa Haftar’s control, are ongoing. The inadequacy of the 9th Brigade, which Haftar established in 2019 as an attack base in the strategic Tarhuna region, has started to shift the balances on the ground with the latest efforts of the GNA thanks to technical support from Turkey. The 9th Brig
20 April 2020
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The Kaaba’s cover (kiswah) has also been quarantined
All hell is breaking loose because of a virus that has shortly became a part of our lives even though it was not on our agenda. More precisely, a doomsday rehearsal is being performed. Reports, articles, expert opinions and, of course, conspiracy theories are bountiful. The origin of the virus, whether it was produced as a biological weapon and, most importantly when it will leave our lives are the questions occupying everyone's minds, as if it will be any help in eliminating it.We are being pre
06 April 2020
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Turkey must show the world it is self-sufficient!
The responsibility of being human necessitates that we pay attention to and care for all our kind and, if we have the means to palliate grief anywhere in the world, share it. Of course, our awareness of being human requires that we suffer for all of humanity. Despite this, I had concluded my last article saying, “It is time to focus on Turkey.” This is very much like the rule on flights that in the time of necessity, you are required to put the oxygen mask on yourself first and then on your chil
02 April 2020
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What will the future hold?
Only those who have experienced sleep paralysis will know of its effects. A few seconds in a state of this sleep almost consumes one’s life. Though not everyone might experience sleep paralysis, everyone dreams once in a while. Our world is currently going through such a phase, a time frame that resembles a nightmare. Whether it be sleep paralysis or a bad dream, they end as soon as we wake up. We are then confronted with our own reality. However, the dream continues to have an impact for some t
24 March 2020
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Mohammed bin Salman, his rivals: History’s vicious circle
According to recent news from Saudi Arabia and which has been keeping Western media busy, the dynasty is starting to show signs of activity again. The developments are not limited to activity alone; Mohammad bin Salman’s uncle Ahmad bin Abdulaziz and former Crown Prince Mohammad bin Naif, as well as dozens of members of the dynasty have been arrested upon Salman’s instruction. All the fingers pointing to Salman in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi had led him to a serious loss of
10 March 2020
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March 5 summit over Idlib will put world order to test
The Idlib issue is the end of the road. Moreover, it is the international community’s last chance to ensure regional order. Of course, the future of Turkey-Russia relations, which has been developing since 2018, is also dependent on this.The wills presented with the desire to form deescalation zones that have been plunged into war shows how deep the problem is. It is crystal clear that the root of the problem is beyond humanitarian casualties, the violation of human rights, and a stubborn regime
25 February 2020
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Why is Turkey at war?
Tensions at our border are not dying down. On the contrary, they are mounting with every passing minute. The scene is rife with panic. Of course, there is a myriad of “expert opinions” saying “I told you so.” These evaluations do not suit the language of politicians in parliament, who also allow the Turkish Armed Forces to operate outside the border. Of course, Turkish soldiers falling martyr so unexpectedly wrenches our hearts apart. But let’s not forget this: no matter who says what or how th
13 February 2020
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Libya is a matter of life and death for Turkey!
Can Turkey solve its problems by introverting? More accurately, can Anatolia and Thrace be preserved for eternity? Some say yes. According to them, by focusing on interior problems, reducing unemployment, Turkey can maintain its presence and provide a better living standards for its citizens through the fair distribution of available resources.These expressions, while logically sound, are far from being representative of reality, no matter how attractive they might seem. It is not possible to ma
30 December 2019
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Turkey’s deal with Libya re-establishes blood bond between the nations
Following Turkey’s maritime deal with Libya over maritime borders, the balances have shifted in the Mediterranean.Years of ongoing covert anti-Turkey cooperation between the region’s states have finally come to the surface. They were forced to rethink the agreements that they had covertly struck with each other. Israel, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt's attempts to confine Turkey to Antalya’s open waters have largely failed. With this sword hanging over their heads, Greek Foreign Minister Nios Dendias
26 December 2019
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