Page 179 - A Call for a Turkish-Islamic Union

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

There is an important link between solv-
ing economic problems and social morality.
For instance, one of the greatest economic prob-
lems is social injustice, which is essentially a moral

problem. There can be no social injustice in an Islamic soci-
ety, for Allah requires that all surplus goods or wealth be
shared with the needy and prohibits conspicuous consump-
tion. Financial means should not constitute the basis for priv-
ilege and become a value shared by the few, for the Qur'an's
morality requires social solidarity and awareness of one an-
other's needs. Sincere Muslims have such a devotional char-

acter that they give their food first to the poor and the cap-
tives, even if they are in need themselves. They do so only to
earn Allah's good pleasure, for:
They give food, despite their love for it, to the poor and
orphans and captives [saying], "We feed you only out of
desire for the Face of Allah. We do not want any repay-
ment from you or any thanks." (Surat al-Insan: 8-9)
The solidarity and cooperation between individuals can
easily be achieved in international relations, for Islamic

morality will guide the union's member nations. It is intoler-
able that some countries enjoy exaggerated luxury while, in
another country, thousands of newborn babies die of starva-
tion. Every conscientious person should be disturbed by this
situation.
Many charitable and international organizations are ac-
tively seeking to assist these poor and suffering nations.

However, their efforts usually do not go beyond delivering

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