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THE RELIGION OF THE IGNORANT

tion even though one has clearly heard it, are seen as signs of strong
personality in Ignorantism. Appearing to have risen above certain
things is seen as one way of attaining superiority. As a means of be-
littlement, the appearance of being uninterested is scrupulously
adopted in all walks of life. For instance, it's very important to be the
one who's greeted first. Great care is taken to ensure the other per-
son utters the first "Hello!". Ignoring a greeting is another oft-used
method of belittling another. Yet the moral criterion revealed in the
Qur'an is quite different:
When you are greeted with a greeting, return the greeting
or improve on it. Allah takes account of everything. (Surat
an-Nisa', 86)
Seeking to achieve superiority over others by means of artificial
actions and behavior, and to conceal one's own flaws and deficien-
cies, are defects seen in those who lack full belief in Allah and the
Hereafter. Believers trust only in Allah and fear nothing but Him,
but adherents of the Religion of the Ignorant, who fail to appreciate
Allah as is due, live in a constant state of fear, insecurity, restless-
ness and flawed identity. Being humiliated in front of others, being
left behind or ignored, all represent major problems for such people.
They, therefore, develop a so-called internal defense mechanism,
which constitutes one of their major weaknesses. In order to conceal
that weakness in society, they generally act from the wicked logic of
"An attack is the best form of defense."

THE BEHAVIORAL DISORDER OF PEOPLE LIVING BY
THE RELIGION OF THE IGNORANT: "ARROGANCE"
MR. ADNAN OKTAR'S LIVE INTERVIEW
ON KANAL 35 (IZMIR) (February 1, 2009)
ADNAN OKTAR: Pharaohs and nimrods also have this self-

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