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A CALL FOR A TURKISH-ISLAMIC UNION



                                                              with other coun-
                                                           tries or civilizations,
                                                         and cooperate with
                                                         the global community

                                                        and the UN on such is-
                                                      sues    as   controlling
                                                      weapons of mass destruc-
                                                    tion, terrorism, interna-
                                                  tional crime, and the environ-
                                                ment.
                                                   6- Deal with the minority

                                              rights of Christians and Jews, as
                                               well as foreigners who migrate
                                                to Islamic countries, consider
                                                their safety a priority, and ap-
                                                proach people of all faiths and
                                                ideas with love and compas-
                                                 sion.
                                                     7- Seek fair and peaceful
                                                solutions to end conflicts be-

                                               tween the non-Muslims and
                                             Muslims in Palestine, Kashmir, the
                                          southern Philippines, and other re-
                  gions. It must defend the rights of Muslims as well as prevent
                  radical Islamic movements from driving the situation to into a
                  dead-end.
                       Such a rational, considered, and just leadership will ben-

                  efit the 1.5 billion Muslims who are struggling with so many
                  problems, as well as all humanity at large. A Turkish-Islamic
                  Union founded upon Qur'anic principles will enable human-







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