Turkish despot Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who seeks a revived Ottoman Empire, is instructing the Muslim American Society (MAS) and Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) about unity of the Ummah and battling “Islamophobia.”
The UAE lists the Muslim American Society a terrorist organization, while the Islamic Circle of North America was “founded in September 1968 as the American affiliate of Jamaat-e-Islami, South Asia’s largest Islamist group. Jamaat’s militant wing, Hizbul Mujahideen — aka Hizb-ul Mujahideen — owned the Pakistani compound where Osama bin Laden was living at the time of his death.” According to Discover the Networks, “ICNA has established a reputation for bringing anti-American radicals to speak at its national conferences,” and it works toward “unity in the ummah [Muslim community].”
Erdogan stated….
“‘All Muslims are brothers and sisters, regardless of their origin, skin color, nation, culture, sect,’ Erdogan said, adding that Islam had no room for exclusion, incitement or terror.”
On the latter point, Erdogan does not consider jihad to be a form of terror, because Islam instructs violence as a means to spread the Sharia. Despite the jihad genocide being perpetrated against Christians in Africa and in parts of the Middle East, Erdogan will insist that Islam is a religion of peace.
Last year, Erdogan addressed the Muslim American Society, also by video; he stated that “Turks must defend the rights of Jerusalem, even with their lives’ for ‘the honor of the Islamic nation.’”
There’s a dangerous fifth column in America that is focused on the global Muslim ummah while viewing America as part of the House of War.
“Turkish leader Erdogan addresses American Muslims, says Islam has no room for incitement or terror, preaches Muslim unity amid islamophobia,” International Quran News Agency, December 28, 2021:
Speaking Tuesday in a televised message broadcast at the Muslim American Society (MAS) and Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Convention in Chicago, one of the largest Islamic conventions held annually in North America, Erdogan highlighted the importance of unity and positivity for Muslims.
“We need to strengthen our solidarity in the face of anti-Muslim hatred, xenophobia and cultural racism, which have risen during the pandemic,” he said, adding that Muslims need to unite and set aside cultural and ethnic differences.
“All Muslims are brothers and sisters, regardless of their origin, skin color, nation, culture, sect,” Erdogan said, adding that Islam had no room for exclusion, incitement or terror.
He continued by saying that rather than withdrawing into one’s shelf, Muslims should strive to be confident and play their well-deserved role in an embracing manner in the societies that they live in.
Turkey attaches importance to healthy and strong relations with the Muslim community in the United States, the country’s presidential spokesperson also said.
İbrahim Kalin’s remarks came at the gala dinner of the convention.
The Turkish official said faith was more than just a belief system as it was also related to matters of spirituality, justice and goodness.
Pointing out that human beings cannot reveal their own potential without meaning, wisdom and purpose, Kalın told the participants: “As Muslim individuals and Muslim communities in the 21st century, we must re-establish the meaning of wisdom. Because there is so much judgment in our lives, but very little wisdom.”
Commenting on the concepts of belief and freedom, Kalın noted that freedom is not just the freedom to choose something, it is important to choose the truth, and this becomes meaningful with wisdom and belief.
Two decades after 9/11, Muslims across the U.S. are still battling intolerance, racism and hate, according to research.
A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research (AP-NORC) conducted ahead of the 9/11 anniversary found that 53% of Americans have unfavorable views toward Islam, compared with 42% who have favorable ones. This stands in contrast to Americans’ opinions about Christianity and Judaism, for which most respondents expressed favorable views.
Mistrust and suspicion of Muslims didn’t start with 9/11, but the attacks dramatically intensified those animosities. Accustomed to being ignored or targeted by low-level harassment, the country’s wide-ranging and diverse Muslim communities were thrown into the spotlight, said Youssef Chouhoud, a political scientist at Christopher Newport University in Virginia.
Turkish officials have criticized their Western counterparts for remaining indifferent to anti-Muslim sentiment and fueling such ideology as experts believe the country can lead the fight. They have continuously called on world leaders to take action to stop the demonization of Muslims and have been taking action to tackle the growing problem….
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
This report is hard to understand. The name “Ibrahim Kalin” occurs once. Who is he? What is his relationship to the Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
But I am pleased to learn that Mr. Erdogan say, “Islam had no room for exclusion.” Under this non-exclusion policy, I, as a kafir, can be a full-fledged member of the ummah of Islam.
gravenimage says
Mark, İbrahim Kalin is a Turkish bureaucrat and Islamic studies scholar. In 2018, he was appointed as deputy chairman of the Security and Foreign Policy Council of Turkish Presidency and chief adviser to Erdoğan.
He is author of “Islam and Peace: A Survey of the Sources of Peace in the Islamic Tradition” and co-author of “Islamophobia: The Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century” and “War and Peace in Islam: The Uses and Abuses of Jihad”. A regular apologist for the the savagery of Islam.
SAFI says
I mostly know him as Don Recep’s “consigliere” to be honest but I see gravenimage has presented a more detailed resume of the guy.
gravenimage says
Thank you, SAFI.
And good to see you posing again,. Happy New Year!
Murali says
Erdogan should stick to something that he is good at : Economics. He should be made the chief economic amir of the whole muslim world. The stupendous rise of Lira this year puts crypto currencies to shame.
Infidel says
‘Lira’ is an Italian name, and was the former Italian currency. Shouldn’t Turkey adapt a more islamic currency, like the Dinar?
Hoi Polloi says
“53% of Americans have unfavorable views toward Islam, compared with 42% who have favorable ones”….. Leaving lots of room for improvement in developing the comprehension of Americans of just how islam sees them and what islam sees as the future of the kafir that is the US citizenry. Watching Tommy Robinson’s debut of the trailer for The Rape of Britain at 3pm EST might help.
somehistory says
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/border-agents-pick-up-migrants-from-turkey/vi-
‘Border patrol picking up turks at the Southern border citing national security risks. ‘ The video shows how many have been picked up.
john smith says
It’s the 1st Jan 2022 and I’m going to make a prediction that I pray doesn’t come true. But by this time next year I predict Erdogan will of revived the ottoman empire. It’s a biblical prophecy that the ottoman empire will be revived, but why do I believe it will be up and running before the end of this year, are for the following reasons.
Erdogan like many muslims has a thing about dates. It was no coincidence he moved his troops into Syria on Wednesday August 24th 2016. You see, on Wednesday August 24th 1516 the ottoman turks also invaded Syria in the “Battle of Marj Dabiq” exactly 500 years to the day. This invasion sparked the take over or the middle east by the ottomans.
Now the ottoman empire was dissolved on November 1st 1922, so this is the year Erdogan is going to make his move, he will wont to re-establish the empire on November !st 2022. Mark my words, this is his intention..
somehistory says
Sounds right to me, John Smith.
john smith says
Somehistory, I would rather change my prediction to just a horrible feeling that I have. One thing we can be certain of is the anti-christ will be a muslim, and if Erdogan is not the anti-christ then he is certainly paving the way for him.
somehistory says
You know, Jesus told us to pray for “God to make His Name holy ( meaning that people would have to recognize Him as Holy) and for His Kingdom to come and for Him to do His will on earth as He does His will in heaven.”
Jesus told us…in the Revelation that He gave to the angel to give to John…that there would be the “wild beast” that would force mankind to worship it on threat of death. He warned us not to receive the “mark of the beast.”
The Apostle John said that Jesus would not come until the anti-Christ had come.
We Christians want Jesus to come, and for God to do His will on earth. The Scriptures that warn of us evil people and satan doing things may be difficult to accept, but until all of these are fulfilled, we will not see the Promises fulfilled.
Remember that the Bible ends its warning and promises with , “Amen, come quickly, Lord Jesus.” (perhaps not those exact words in that order as I’m going by memory and my memory sometimes fails to be exact.)
So, don’t worry about whether it is an accurate prediction or just a feeling…we have to see “all things take place” before we receive what has been promised.
john smith says
Somehistory,
Thank you for this lovely heartfelt reply.
somehistory says
🙂 🙂
gravenimage says
John, I very much agree that Erdogan wants to revive the Ottoman Empire. This is not mentioned in the Bible, though–the Bible much predates the Ottoman Empire.
somehistory says
Perhaps John is thinking of the Revelation prophecy about the beast out of the sea with the severed head that was healed and all of the people “admire” the beast that had the severed head and was healed. And people are made to bow down to this beast.
Beasts in the Bible represent human governments as explained by the angel to Daniel.
john smith says
Yes Somehistory that is exactly what I was referring to.
Happy new year to you.
somehistory says
I hope your year will be a happy one, also, John.
john smith says
Gravenimage, I’m sure you’ve heard of Walid Shoebat, if not you ought to check some of his videos out. Walid is an all out expert on biblical prophecy, he was brought up in the region, and reads into prophecy through the eyes of someone that could only have been brought up there.
Walid has been saying for decades that the anti-christ will come from Turkey. He explains perfectly how the beast of revelation (the ottoman empire) receives a wound to the head and how the wound is healed. Meaning the revival of the evil empire. I would send you one of his videos if I knew how to, but I’m not very savvy with things like that.
Happy new year to you.
somehistory says
I watched him several years ago. If I recall correctly, he said that the 666 is the islm bismallah . That made a lot of sense in the way he explained it….
When you watch a video, if you put /click your cursor on the https//…..it should highlight and then you can copy it for pasting in another location, such as the comment box and in an email to someone.
john smith says
Correct Somehistory Walid would study the oldest codexis, in this case I believe it was the codex vaticanus he was studying. When he came to the 666 part he said he was shocked, because he could actually read it. It was Arabic and it said “In the name of allah,” The way in which he explained this, was the most convincing, and plausible explanation that I’ve ever heard.
Thank you for that tip at the end, I will have to give it a try sometime.
somehistory says
::)
gravenimage says
John, I am very familiar with Walid Shoebat, and have a great deal of respect for him.
Remember, though, that people have been predicting end times for over 2000 years now.
Recall Mark 13:32:
“But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.”
This should make everyone a bit humble in this regard.
john smith says
Gravenimage.
I was pretty sure you were familiar with Walid Shoebat, and I would of been very surprised if you weren’t. I am well aware of just how well informed you are, not just on islam, but many other subjects also.
gravenimage says
Thank you so much, John. I always look for your comments, as well.
somehistory says
g,
It is true that Christians have been looking for the “end” that Jesus promised would come for as long as there have been faithful Christians. He told us to “stay awake” and this is one way that we do that…by being aware that the “end” is coming and we don’t know exactly when, but we have the “sign” Jesus gave us. He said that He is “near at the door” and will be “knocking.”
However, the fact that it has not come, and the fact that Christians have been “staying awake” and looking for it for a long time, does not mean that it won’t come soon for those living right now.
In hurricane country, the weathermen begin talking about a storm when the dust begins to leave Arica. They speak of “if” it will turn into a tropical storm, then it becomes a “depression” and on and on until a lot of people in the areas that will be affected, quit listening. It’s only those who wish to be ready who listen to every broadcast and update.
The very fact of “not knowing the day or hour” means we have to be ready all of the time…expecting it; and as Paul wrote, “Don’t be putting off the Day of Jehovah.”
And Peter warned of those who would mock Christians, telling us they would say, “Where is this promised presence of His?” and pointing out that Christians keep saying that He will return, but that He has not.
Jesus said, “When you see all of these things occur, raise yourselves erect and lift up your heads as your deliverance is getting near.”
We see them now more than any “generation” has ever seen them.
gravenimage says
Agreed, Somehistory. But I also think that people have to be careful in assuming they know when the end times will come. Many have been wrong before. This does not, of course, mean that Christians should not try to be ready–as you rightly note.
somehistory says
None of us can say…with any accuracy…that it is the *day* or hour. Many have put a date out and been wrong. Jesus, when asked, told His disciples that it did not belong to them to get to know those things.
However, when Noah was building the ark, he worked for a very long time without a date being given. Then, a week…7 days…before it began to rain, God did tell Noah, “In seven days more, I am making it rain.”
So, there is always a chance that Christians will be given more information when it is really to be upon us.
Michael Copeland says
Erdogan said that Islam had “no room for exclusion, incitement or terror.”
Exclusion:
“If anyone desire a religion other than Islam never will it be accepted of him” – Koran 3:85
Incitement
“Kill them wherever you find them” – Koran 2:191, 9:5
Terror
TURHIBUNNA “terrorise them” Koran 8:60
gravenimage says
Turkey’s Erdogan addresses Muslims in US about unity of Muslim ummah amid ‘Islamophobia’
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Erdogan wants to ensure that, as Islam teaches, every Muslim puts Islam first, and that no Muslim have any loyalty to the civilized nations they may be living in.
OLD GUY says
Erdogan has visions of grander with him as the dictator of the world. I always have wondered what makes a person think they are the one to lead the world. We need to analyze his Brain cells. I’ll bet they would match Hitler’s.