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- Sep 6, 2018
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Since 1924, Turkey was a democratic republic, created under the guidance of Mustafa Kemal. Mustafa, for his service to the Turkish people, was given the title "Atatürk", The Father Of The Turks. However, due to the increasingly authoritarian style of rule performed by the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, which has taken on increasingly Ottoman-like proportions, the idea of re-establishing The Ottoman Dynasty proper has taken hold. As a result, a group of monarchists, reactionaries and Islamic modernisers have declared the current government, based in Ankara, as illegitimate, while declaring the current head of the deposed House Of Osman, Süleyman, as the Sultan and Caliph of a renewed Ottoman state in the former Ottoman Capital of Istanbul and its surrounding areas.
Sultan Süleyman (Left), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Right),
and the current territorial holdings of the Republicans/Ottomans in Turkey (Below)
The Ottoman Restorationists craft a video, that places their Sultan centre stage, to outline the image for the new Ottoman Sultanate. It features Süleyman, his beard as white as snow, and his face cracked and wrinkled with age, is sat in a simple chair with the Turkish flag, which was actually first used by The Ottoman Empire in 1844, hanging behind him as a backdrop.
"As-salāmu ʿalaykum," He began solemnly. "I humbly present myself to the people of Turkey, and the world, as both the potential head of state for a new Turkey and the steward of a new school of thought regarding the practice of Islam. For those who are unaware, there were three ways of practising Islam. The two most common are Sunni and Shia, while the third, lesser known, school of thought is Kharjite. Everyone, I am sure, is no doubt aware of the suffering caused by those who claim to practise Islam, the prime example being the attack on The United States of America, which claimed the lives of 2,977 innocent lives. I wish to state, unequivocally, that they were sinners, who wilfully broke the rules stated by God in the Quran."
A male figure wearing a plain black hoodie to obscure his features approaches The Sultan with a copy of the holy Islamic text. After handing the book to Süleyman, he attempts to bow submissively, but is stopped by the sultan.
"Do not hold me in reverence, dear child," He states firmly, but kindly, while gently patting the youth's head. "We must remember the text and its reference to the gift God provided to Moses on Mount Sinai; 'Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image'. Holding a mere mortal, such as myself, in such regard is, I am personally certain, a sin. The only example of true piety is God."
The male mumbles an apology and swiftly leaves the shot, permitting The Sultan to return his attention to the camera.
"It is stated in the Quran, chapter 2, verses 190 to 192: 'Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not commit aggression; God does not love the aggressors. And kill them wherever you overtake them, and expel them from where they had expelled you. Oppression is more serious than murder. But do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque, unless they fight you there. If they fight you, then kill them. Such is the retribution of the disbelievers. But if they cease, then God is Forgiving and Merciful." He recited. "The holy text sanctions violence ONLY in self defence. In the case of our most common example of an Islamic terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, they claimed that their grudge against America stemmed from the 'occupation of the lands containing the holiest mosques'. They were angered by the presence of American troops in Saudi Arabia, where the holiest of Islamic mosques reside, in Medina and Mecca respectively. The issue with this 'reason' to commit atrocities against average blue and white collars workers is the fact that American forces were invited into the country by The King of Saudi Arabia in 1990. There was no invasion or oppression caused by the Americans. As such, the central reason for Al-Qaeda's 'jihad' is based upon a fallacy... A lie."
The Sultan took a moment to let the long monologue sink into its potential viewers before continuing.
"Furthermore, it is stated in the text, chapter 2, verse 62: 'Those who believe, and those who are Jewish, and the Christians, and the Sabeans. Any who believe in God and the Last Day, and act righteously, will have their reward with their Lord; they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.' In other words, the concept that being a Jew or a Christian means you are a kafir, an unbeliever, is also flawed. God himself set the wheels that would establish Christianity and Judaism in motion, why, therefore, should we victimise those who worship the God we worship, when God himself declared to them how they should worship him? Are we to suggest that we, Muslims, know better than God himself? I should say not."
Süleyman adjusts his position in the chair for comfort and breathes a light sigh of relief.
"I have been given the privilege of being the Caliph of the fourth school of thought for Islam, Altariq Alraabie. That translates, roughly, into English as 'Fourth Way'. It is a school of thought that seeks to stick to the basics of Islam. It does not rely on the rules and customs derived from hadith, stories passed down throughout centuries regarding the behaviour of God's messenger. I am aware that this question will cause deep derision and hatred from the orthodox Islamic community, but ask yourself this; if the hadith came about as stories, observation and rumour, how can we be certain of its accuracy? As such, we, Altariq Alraabie Muslims, follow the Quran alone. I am truly humbled that those who have listened to me so far have been this patient. It warms my heart that you have permitted me the time to state the feelings and motivations of the group I represent. We do not wish to quarrel, nor do we wish to seek out violence, however we will not hesitate to defend ourselves, as is the right of not just Muslims, but humans of all races, colours and creeds, if we are oppressed by others. I beg President Erdoğan to step down from his post, reverse the course that Turkey is taking due to his direction, because if you do not, I fear it will result in a true uprising instigated by the average Turk seeking the restoration of the justice and freedom created by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk."
Sultan Süleyman (Left), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Right),
and the current territorial holdings of the Republicans/Ottomans in Turkey (Below)
The Ottoman Restorationists craft a video, that places their Sultan centre stage, to outline the image for the new Ottoman Sultanate. It features Süleyman, his beard as white as snow, and his face cracked and wrinkled with age, is sat in a simple chair with the Turkish flag, which was actually first used by The Ottoman Empire in 1844, hanging behind him as a backdrop.
"As-salāmu ʿalaykum," He began solemnly. "I humbly present myself to the people of Turkey, and the world, as both the potential head of state for a new Turkey and the steward of a new school of thought regarding the practice of Islam. For those who are unaware, there were three ways of practising Islam. The two most common are Sunni and Shia, while the third, lesser known, school of thought is Kharjite. Everyone, I am sure, is no doubt aware of the suffering caused by those who claim to practise Islam, the prime example being the attack on The United States of America, which claimed the lives of 2,977 innocent lives. I wish to state, unequivocally, that they were sinners, who wilfully broke the rules stated by God in the Quran."
A male figure wearing a plain black hoodie to obscure his features approaches The Sultan with a copy of the holy Islamic text. After handing the book to Süleyman, he attempts to bow submissively, but is stopped by the sultan.
"Do not hold me in reverence, dear child," He states firmly, but kindly, while gently patting the youth's head. "We must remember the text and its reference to the gift God provided to Moses on Mount Sinai; 'Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image'. Holding a mere mortal, such as myself, in such regard is, I am personally certain, a sin. The only example of true piety is God."
The male mumbles an apology and swiftly leaves the shot, permitting The Sultan to return his attention to the camera.
"It is stated in the Quran, chapter 2, verses 190 to 192: 'Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not commit aggression; God does not love the aggressors. And kill them wherever you overtake them, and expel them from where they had expelled you. Oppression is more serious than murder. But do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque, unless they fight you there. If they fight you, then kill them. Such is the retribution of the disbelievers. But if they cease, then God is Forgiving and Merciful." He recited. "The holy text sanctions violence ONLY in self defence. In the case of our most common example of an Islamic terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, they claimed that their grudge against America stemmed from the 'occupation of the lands containing the holiest mosques'. They were angered by the presence of American troops in Saudi Arabia, where the holiest of Islamic mosques reside, in Medina and Mecca respectively. The issue with this 'reason' to commit atrocities against average blue and white collars workers is the fact that American forces were invited into the country by The King of Saudi Arabia in 1990. There was no invasion or oppression caused by the Americans. As such, the central reason for Al-Qaeda's 'jihad' is based upon a fallacy... A lie."
The Sultan took a moment to let the long monologue sink into its potential viewers before continuing.
"Furthermore, it is stated in the text, chapter 2, verse 62: 'Those who believe, and those who are Jewish, and the Christians, and the Sabeans. Any who believe in God and the Last Day, and act righteously, will have their reward with their Lord; they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.' In other words, the concept that being a Jew or a Christian means you are a kafir, an unbeliever, is also flawed. God himself set the wheels that would establish Christianity and Judaism in motion, why, therefore, should we victimise those who worship the God we worship, when God himself declared to them how they should worship him? Are we to suggest that we, Muslims, know better than God himself? I should say not."
Süleyman adjusts his position in the chair for comfort and breathes a light sigh of relief.
"I have been given the privilege of being the Caliph of the fourth school of thought for Islam, Altariq Alraabie. That translates, roughly, into English as 'Fourth Way'. It is a school of thought that seeks to stick to the basics of Islam. It does not rely on the rules and customs derived from hadith, stories passed down throughout centuries regarding the behaviour of God's messenger. I am aware that this question will cause deep derision and hatred from the orthodox Islamic community, but ask yourself this; if the hadith came about as stories, observation and rumour, how can we be certain of its accuracy? As such, we, Altariq Alraabie Muslims, follow the Quran alone. I am truly humbled that those who have listened to me so far have been this patient. It warms my heart that you have permitted me the time to state the feelings and motivations of the group I represent. We do not wish to quarrel, nor do we wish to seek out violence, however we will not hesitate to defend ourselves, as is the right of not just Muslims, but humans of all races, colours and creeds, if we are oppressed by others. I beg President Erdoğan to step down from his post, reverse the course that Turkey is taking due to his direction, because if you do not, I fear it will result in a true uprising instigated by the average Turk seeking the restoration of the justice and freedom created by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk."
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