It would be interesting to compare the situation of Muslims in Europe with that of Christians in Turkey. But Erdogan would never brook such effrontery, and of course Merkel and her ilk don’t want to offend the poor dear.
“Erdogan: Racism, Islamophobia remain major problem for Turks in Europe,” TRT World, October 16, 2021 (thanks to Henry):
Racism, Islamophobia, xenophobia and discrimination have remained the main problem for the Turkish community in Europe, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Speaking at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Istanbul, Erdogan said: “Turkish community in Germany constitutes our common wealth and it holds important social aspect of our relations.”
Erdogan called on European nations to take effective measures against all discriminatory treatments and racist attacks.
Erdogan expressed hope that Merkel will continue to contribute to the friendship between the two nations after leaving office.
The president also expressed hope that the successful work that they carried out with the outgoing German chancellor will continue in the same manner under a new German government.
For her part, Merkel said the EU’s support to Turkey on irregular migration would continue….
GreekEmpress says
I don’t know which is worse—Erdogan’s unmitigated gall, or his hypocrisy.
Infidel says
I don’t expect better from him: he’s the latest in a long line of Turkish supremacists, starting w/ the Seljuqs, going thru the Ottomans and so far, culminating in him. But I do blame the cretins who run Europe – Merkel, Macron, Johnson et al for indulging the likes of him and giving Mohammedans free reign in the continent
mortimer says
Erdogan has made some very racists remarks about Kurdish people. Hypocrite.
Wellington says
Erdogan is a mix.
When he criticizes the non-Muslim world, i.e., read the West here and the fools now leading the West like Merkel (never mind the other Western buffoons of our time such as Trudeau, Johnson, Macron, Pope Francis and what’s left of the shell of a mediocre man to begin with, one Joe Biden by name), the man is a liar to the core all the while functioning in “victim world” which Muslims aplenty are simply superb at doing (N.B., mendacity and faux victimhood regularly go hand-in-hand; they are natural allies).
But when Erdogan actually addresses what Islam is really all about (e.g., per Erdogan himself, “There is only Islam”), take him at his word. After all, totalitarians and iniquitous entities of all stripes, whether Muslims, Nazis, Marxists or, per the traditional Judeo-Christian assessment of Satan, often times speak the truth, making such decrepit people, such supposed entities, (and yes, Erdogan is a decrepit human being par excellence) all the more powerful because of the “confusion factor” per truth v. falsehood and which factor definitely confuses so many, including many good but ignorant persons, except the most astute among our species.
Sir Winston Churchill while in his political wilderness in the 1930’s warning about Herr Hitler but not listened to comes to mind here as an historical example of what I have averred. Had Churchill been listened to earlier than he was, much carnage could have been avoided. Ditto for Erdogan though on a more minor scale—but not to be assumed a very minor scale. No, Erdogan has power in our era and he can do much harm. He already has. And he will continue to do more harm to the West, which he hates as so many Muslims do, until, like Hitler, he is figured out for the “true worth” respecting what he really is all about. Hope that day comes sooner rather than later. Better.
Infidel says
After China, Turkey (and not Russia) is the #2 threat to the West as well as the rest of the free world. Thanks to the virtual alliance that they have w/ jihadist groups worldwide as well as countries like Malaysia, Pakistan, Somalia, Azerbaijan and other Turkic republics b/w Russia and Afghanistan
Wellington says
Too bad, Infidel, Russia still doesn’t realize where its best interests lie. Both Clinton and Bush 43, neither of whom I have much respect for, nonetheless made the interesting suggestion that Russia should be part of NATO.
The fact that that so many Eastern European nations, examples being Poland, Estonia and the Czech Republic (and there are several others), enthusiastically wanted to be a part of NATO but Russia even after the demise of the Evil Empire in 1991 still saw NATO as an enemy speaks volumes—and in more than one way.
Conclusion: Russia never learns. Never has and perhaps minus Stolypin for a few years until his assassination still hasn’t to date. What a waste.
Raja says
Leaders from Islamic hellholes are very clear about how to milk the Europeans and other whites who are insane in following the Lefty dictates.
The two wonder-working words are : racism and islamophobia. It is akin to the Indian mindset, wherein all the fighting Indians who stand at ease (with respect) when the national anthem is blurted out.
I didn’t know the modern people would succumb to (presto): racism / islamophobia so easily.
James Lincoln says
Raja,
The “racist” and “islamophobe” cards will be played until the no longer work.
And they will no longer work when Westerners decide that they will no longer work…
Infidel says
I think CRT in our schools and ‘unconscious bias’ training in our workplaces will accelerate the point where they will no longer work
Dhimmi says
Merkel is malevolent toward germans and European civilisation because this is what she learned in Eastern Germany. I think someone needs no ask her why she never speak about the right of christians in muslim countries. Merkel uses the name christian democratic but she is neither Christian nor democratic
Raja says
So true Dhimmi
somehistory says
Burak Bekdil: European “Pushback Is a Must” if Turkey Unleashes Afghan Migrants
by Marilyn Stern
Middle East Forum Webinar
October 18, 2021
https://www.meforum.org/62732/pushback-a-must-if-turkey-unleashes-migrant-wave
“”Turkey is the only gateway for them to reach European soil.”
er dog wan doesn’t want more mozlums…he wants more power, more money, more property.
gravenimage says
Thanks for that link, Somehistory.
gravenimage says
Erdogan: Racism and Islamophobia the main problem for Turkish community in Europe
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What tripe–Muslims have far more opportunity in Europe than they do in Turkey itself. The actual problem is Islam–especially Jihad terror against the very Infidels who have taken these Muslims in.
Raja says
Infidel,
You are spot on. It was Merkel and previous generations who imported people with thuggish attitude and kept whining about Turks not assimilating. The Europeans in general don’t seem to have a critical eye on their politicians.
I am having a terrible time with Sucuri, as i am with a new system.
mortimer says
The ‘Islamophobia’ slander is no more than a TROJAN HORSE to introduce the soldiers of discriminatory SHARIA BLASPHEMY LAW which Erdogan hopes to introduce around the world THROUGH SECULAR MEANS.
The ‘Islamophobia’ slander is used to suggest that Muslims have a need that NO OTHER RELIGIOUS GROUP has, namely, Muslims should have the unique right of never hearing a criticism of Islam of any sort. This is absurd. We live in a world of equality, and if all religious groups had this same right, we would never be able to discuss any religion.
Leonard Dunnet says
Should get the message nobody likes them.