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A CALL FOR A TURKISH-ISLAMIC UNION

Finally, the solutions proposed here need to be imple-

mented immediately, because certain circles increasingly try to
provoke a clash of civilizations between the Western and Islamic
worlds. Setting up the Turkish Islamic Union will cause this dan-
ger to disappear.
History proves that the coexistence of different civilizations
is in fact a most pleasant wealth and blessing. A multicultural
state does not experience difficulties because of existing internal
differences, but because of its inability to manage those differ-
ences. Different cultures that exist side by side choose either con-

flict or peace and cooperation, depending upon their existing
levels of compassion and whether they can or cannot control
those factors leading to radicalism and hardness. At present,
there may be some Westerners and Muslims who prefer hostility
and conflict over compassion and harmony. Thus, misunder-
standings and prejudices against Islam and the Muslims con-
tinue to present certain difficulties. On the other hand, Western-

ers feel unnecessarily threatened because of various misunder-
standings. Therefore, a solution to these problems is needed ur-
gently to avoid even worse conflicts and misunderstandings.
As this book will reveal, the Turkish Islamic Union will play
an important role in preventing the escalating risk of conflict, for
all Islamic countries will move together as one body.

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