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A CALL FOR A TURKISH-ISLAMIC UNION

low Muslims, and that both parties fear Allah, obey the Prophet

(may Allah bless him and grant him peace), and abide by the
Qur'an's definitions of right and wrong. All Muslims know that
they must have only goodwill toward their fellow Muslims; that
they should be considerate; and that they should respond with
patience, compassion, and love when disagreements arise. Allah
reveals the prayer of Muslims for their fellow Muslims:
Those who have come after them say: "Our Lord, forgive us
and our brothers who preceded us in faith, and do not put
any rancor in our hearts toward those who believe. Our Lord,
You are All-Gentle, Most Merciful." (Surat al-Hashr: 10)

Just as Muslims are obliged to mediate in friendship be-
tween their each other, they are obliged to resolve any dispute
between two Muslim communities. Allah says:
The believers are brothers, so make peace between your
brothers and heed Allah, so that hopefully you will gain
mercy. (Surat al-Hujurat: 10)

Clearly, this mentality creates a very strong sense of belong-
ing and unity, for our Lord states:
Allah loves those who strive in His Way in ranks like well-
built walls. (Surat as-Saff: 4)
This ideological struggle against irreligious philosophies
and ideologies is a duty of all Muslims. No doubt, it is a histori-

cal mistake to develop a closed community struggling with in-
ternal affairs instead of shouldering the responsibility of this ide-
ological struggle to bring light to an otherwise dark world. At
present, humanity, especially the oppressed Muslims, is looking
for a way out of this situation and is awaiting the arrival of a
guidance that will bring peace, happiness, and justice to the
world and remind all people of the true purpose of their exis-

tence. This guidance is the responsibility of the Islamic commu-

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