Page 89 - A Call for a Turkish-Islamic Union

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

and humanities can hardly be overesti-
mated… Thus, the roots of Western thought
are a mixture of Greco-Arabic and Hebrew
thought. 6
On the other hand, one of the major rea-
sons why the Islamic world fell behind in some
respects was because it became estranged from
the reason, sincerity, and open-mindedness
taught in the Qur'an. We say this because the
Qur'an is the greatest source of guidance lead-
ing humanity out of darkness of ignorance and

into the light of true knowledge. As Allah re-
vealed to our Prophet (may Allah bless him and
grant him peace):
Alif Lam Ra. This is a Book We have sent
down to you so that you can bring
mankind from the darkness to the light, by
the permission of their Lord, to the Path of
the Almighty, the Praiseworthy. (Surah
Ibrahim: 1)

Present-day Muslims should know the
splendid past of Islamic civilization and honor
the responsibility that comes with it. Let's not
forget that Muslims are the representatives of a
sacred, glorious, and honorable heritage that
built one of the greatest civilizations on Earth.
Moreover, they have always been envied and
admired in equal measure by the representa-
tives of other civilizations or religious denomi-

nations. The famous Middle East expert Daniel
Pipes speaks of the Muslims' confidence in one
of his articles:

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