Page 49 - A Call for a Turkish-Islamic Union

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

ence only in the second half of the twentieth century. The strug-

gle for independence was very bloody in some countries, such as
in Algeria. Millions of innocent people perished, and countless
people were left crippled by torture and persecution. Even after
independence and the colonial powers' withdrawal, these lands
have not found peace and security. In short, a great part of the Is-
lamic world spent the twentieth century enduring warfare, con-
flict, destitution, and abject poverty.
However, the world of Islam was not always like this.
The history of the past fourteen centuries reveals an alto-

gether different picture: Humanity's most brilliant cultural and
scientific advancements were made possible by Islam. At a time
when Europe was still shrouded in darkness, Muslims founded
the most amazing civilization on the planet, and Islamic morality
illuminated the world.

A ceremony made in the name of Shah Abbas I of
the Safavid Dynasty.

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