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A CALL FOR A TURKISH-ISLAMIC UNION

in it? And Earth, how We stretched it out, cast firmly em-
bedded mountains onto it, and caused luxuriant plants of
every kind to grow in it—an instruction and a reminder for
every penitent human being. And We sent down blessed
water from the sky and made gardens grow by it, and grain
for harvesting and soaring date-palms with layered spathes.
(Surah Qaf: 6-10)

Those who live by the Qur'an's values, who contemplate
without coming under the spell of dogmas, false beliefs, or prej-
udices, ponder whatever they witness from all angles. As a re-
sult, they can see and consider ahead of their times. These quali-
ties enable them to invent beneficial items for humanity and de-
vise systems that ease the burdens of life and increase human
comfort. The Turkish Islamic Union will open a new chapter in
science and technology for the Islamic world, and, having ac-

quired this vision, Muslims will build a civilization that pro-
duces science.
One area in which the Muslims' subtle thinking and deep
awareness shows itself is art. At the core of art lie the abilities to
reflect, notice subtleties, enjoy what is seen, and convey the re-
sulting joy to others. The artistic awareness of someone who be-
lieves in and practices the Qur'an's values is of a superior nature,

because Muslims consider art to be a Divine form of beauty, and
works of art as objects that reflect Allah's Power and Might and
the magnificence in Creation. In the Islamic world, artists are in-
spired by the beauty of Allah's Creation and thus produce works
of art that are both inspired by the Qur'an's values and have un-
equaled depth, talent and intellect. With the formation of the
Turkish Islamic Union, far more works of art will be produced
that reflect the Muslims' sense of art, cities will be made more

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