The Muslim world needs a superpower

A caliphate is an Islamic state. It is a supra-national umbrella formation that emerged as a result the free will of Muslims and also that which guarantees their unity, that is expected to resolve their regional and global issues.A caliphate is a mul... more

A somber Eid is an opportunity to eliminate sorrow and soften hardened hearts

We have become used to living with the virus – or at least, we are trying to get used to it. However, the effect of the virus is felt more than ever during special occasions such as eid. Even though it does not make it impossible to experience eid,... more

Hagia Sophia is the symbol of this society’s spirit and freedom

Hagia Sophia was engulfed in Sujood on Friday...Finally.It has been freed after 86 years...July 24th went down in history as a day of rebirth.July 24th has become a day of feast, of celebration, of ultimate union.Hundreds of thousands of Muslims, who... more

Politics, capitalism are corrupting the Muslim world

The Turkish nation used their bodies as human shields against tanks on the July 15 coup attempt four years ago and thwarted the betrayal and invasion attack. They became legends, discovered themselves, and realized that they are one-of-a-kind. They w... more

Hagia Sophia’s mosque conversion will pave the way for Turkey

This country’s Republic is an extension of Turkey’s modernization that started with the Tanzimat (period of reform) in 1839. This is a two-century process, an interregnum period, an era when we officially fell out of loop with the times.Those who pro... more

Hagia Sophia breaks free of its chains, and Turkey saves its soul

This nation was deeply aggravated when Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum. When this happened, it was basically buried in the ground and abandoned – much like the present state of the surroundings of the Sülemaniye Complex. Let us hope that one... more

The Three Libyas: Totalitarian, Chaotic, Stable

I have traveled to Libya twice. The first was before the Arab Spring; the second time was immediately after.My first visit was upon the invitation of Muammar Gaddafi, along with a team of about 25 people. Every year, Gaddafi would invite the scholars... more

Before and after the Conquest of Istanbul: How Hagia Sophia came to symbolize world peace

Just the possibility of Hagia Sophia’s conversion into a mosque was enough to expose the magnitude of the adoration that some crackpots, who are at odds with Turkey’s civilization spirit and claims, have for the long-gone Byzantine era.People having ... more

Hagia Sophia is the symbol of the Conquest of Istanbul and independence

The occupation of America in 1492 led to the plundering of its resources. Europeans did the same thing to Africa, and Asia too.They looted every region they stumbled upon; they cut the lifeline of the region’s civilizations, their religions, and wipe... more

Let the US burn so that the world can breathe!

One police officer pinned down a black civilian with a knee to his neck and killed him. Ruthlessly! What’s more is that he was aware he was being recorded!It seems this inhumane, chilling black murder that took place in Minneapolis is going to lead t... more

Coups in Turkey are staged to stop the nation, to destroy its spirit

First and foremost, if it were not for the civilians in Turkey, the military could not stage coups. In other words, coups are staged by the military, but it is the civilians that render those coups possible.Secondly and more importantly, the civilian... more

The Western legend of Mt. Olympus has collapsed; where are children of Hira?

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the world and everyday life to a standstill. Has it led people all over the world, who stayed home or were forced to, to question, “What happened to us?” No, unfortunately not.Perhaps we won’t be able to anticipat... more

Ramadan: A Season of Resistance, Revival, Existence

Ramadan is more than just a holy month in the Islamic calendar. It is a climate, a season. It is a spectacular season of resistance, revival and existence.It is a season of resistance against everything that distances us from God, from the truth. It ... more