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of the foundations of the Turkish-Islamic Union:
“We can only be delighted at the whole Islamic world being united and
allied as much materially as spiritually. To that end, in the same way that
we are independent within our own borders, so the Syrians and Iraqis

must be able to emerge as an independent power based on national sover-
eignty.” (Mustafa Kemal, 24 April 1920, 4th (secret) session;
www.mihenk.gr/arsiv/18/ mihenkokulu.htm)
The priority identified by Ataturk is for these countries to attain

independence. Aware of the importance of the Turkish-Islamic Union,
Ataturk noted that in order for the union to have the desired influence,
member countries needed to be independent within their own borders
and to be states based on national will and capable of standing on their

own two feet. It is therefore of the greatest importance today for the
members of this union to be established to maintain their national
integrity and independence.

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar