“Islamophobia is the main tool of the people who try to link Islam with terrorism, deprive different cultures of coexistence, and turn fascist speeches into political activity,” said Kasapoglu.
This is a man who represents a government that has been slowly and steadily strangling its religious minority communities, and making it impossible in all sorts of ways for those communities to live and thrive. Then he pontificates about the coexistence of different cultures. Why does he do this? Because he knows that no one will have the courage or wit to call him out.
“Islamophobia hinders coexistence of diverse cultures, says Turkish official,” by Seda Sevencan and Handan Kazanci, Anadolu Agency, August 4, 2021 (thanks to Henry):
Islamophobia is the main weapon of those trying to illicitly link Islam to terrorism, stymie the coexistence of diverse cultures, and turn fascist rhetoric into political movements, said a top Turkish official at an international seminar on Islamophobia which began in Istanbul on Wednesday.
The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) organized the two-day seminar “Youth Global Action Countering Islamophobia,” where a host of international officials and experts are discussing strategies to combat Islamophobia, particularly among Muslim young people.
In a video message sent to the event, Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu, Turkey’s youth and sports minister, said the forum has been doing extensive work to educate young people about the global problem of Islamophobia.
“Islamophobia is the main tool of the people who try to link Islam with terrorism, deprive different cultures of coexistence, and turn fascist speeches into political activity,” said Kasapoglu, currently in Japan to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
“We see that this mechanism is sometimes used even by countries which call themselves the most liberal and democratic countries,” he commented.
Role of mass media
Noting that mass media carries great importance on the issue, Kasapoglu said: “The role of media in the spread of Islamophobia is an indisputable fact.”
“Societies’ prejudices are being spread, especially through popular culture industry. Therefore, we should take a stand against especially the disinformation produced by the media,” he added.
Kasapoglu said Turkey’s Youth and Sports Ministry “pays a lot of attention to this matter and launches projects to raise awareness of Islamophobia among young people.”
“Farkindayiz (We Are Aware, www.farkindayiz.gov.tr) is one of our most prominent projects for this,” he explained.
“In it, we enabled our youth to spot Islamophobic contents found in movies, cartoons, music videos, and computer games on the internet.”…
Frank Anderson says
BY ITS OWN TERMS AND FINAL, PERFECT, COMPLETE AND UNCHANGEABLE RULES: There is no co-existence in islam. Any claim to the contrary is either based on total ignorance of islam or is deliberate deception. “Deliberate ignorance constitutes knowledge of the truth.” Wyle v. R. J. Reynolds, 709 F.2d 585 (9th Cir. 1983).
Wellington says
+1
James Lincoln says
Perfectly stated, Frank.
Clifford Fodor says
That may be perfectly stated as the truth. But more and more, it is being regarded as Islamophobia. Everything and anything you say against Islam is Islamophobia.
Frank Anderson says
C.F. I agree that anything said (even truthfully and directly quoting from the writings and history of islam) is considered i-phobic. i is phobic by its very nature, teaching hate, murder, conquest and slavery; and practicing all of that without hesitation for 1400 years. There is no other example to my knowledge where telling the truth is a lie.
william says
Frank A. That is rich coming from a Muslim and a Minister of state at that. Islam and Muslims for the most part have no desire whatsoever to co exit with non Muslims., You only have to see what is going on in Nigeria and other African states to see that. Islam only seeks and preaches world domination.
Wellington says
OK, so what part of “I have been made victorious with terror” {Bukhari Hadith 4.52.220}, reputedly said by the reputed founder of Islam, one Mohammed by name, is this turkey (double entendre most definitely intended) not getting?
Liars lie and ignoramuses manifest ignorance. Yes, sometimes it’s a tough call to ascertain whether someone is lying or “just” being ignorant but, whichever, it’s never a foundation upon which truth and justice or any decent polity can be established. Just look at all of the present Islamic nations for confirmation of this contention.
gravenimage says
+1
Crusades Were Right says
Are the MILLIONS of your fellow Mohammedan Turks who have been permitted to reside in Western Europe returning to “Turkey”, Mr Kasapoglu?
Are they are being denied “coexistance”, Mr Kasapoglu?
And where are the “diverse cultures” of “Turkey”, Mr Kasapoglu? I’m thinking of the MILLIONS of Greek Christians, Armenian Christians, Assyrian Christians who were inhabiting Anatolia a little over a century ago, but who have nearly all “disappeared” somehow.
Seems to there’s a HUGE problem that “hinders coexistence of diverse cultures” in “Turkey”, Mr Kasapoglu…
… a gigantic case CHRISTOPHOBIA!
Maybe you should be addressing THAT particular “coexistance-hindering” problem, before you attempt to shut down free speech in Western Christendom, Mr Kasapoglu!
“Al taqiyya for a ride, kafirs!”
Raja says
Crusaders were right,
You are right also.
End PC says
Hard to find a site that cries about “Islamophobia” and allows comments. They know that absurd label is just to scare suckers.
GreekEmpress says
If anybody knows how to “deprive different cultures of coexistence”, it’s the Turks.
ruislamicky? says
They’re trying to brainwash the kids not to leave islam and you are right Crusades were right.
gravenimage says
Too true, GreekEmpress.
tim gallagher says
These Muslim maggots’ lies are so shameless and so outrageous. islam has never sought any type of peaceful coexistence in its vile, murderous 1400 year history. Islam has done nothing but invade countries and destroy the civilised societies in those countries throughout its evil history. So far the Muslims, showing how much they are seeking peaceful coexistence with non-Muslims, have slaughtered 270 million people throughout Islam’s history and the murderous Muslims keep adding to the death toll every day. The words Muslim and coexistence do not ever belong together. I suppose these Muslim liars know that some clowns will, unfortunately, actually believe their bullshit
gravenimage says
Turkish minister: Islamophobia ‘main tool of people who link Islam with terrorism, deprive cultures of coexistence’
……………….
Really? “Coexistance” like this?
“Turkish Foreign Ministry to UNESCO: Conversion of Hagia Sophia to mosque was exercise of ‘sovereign rights’”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2021/07/turkish-foreign-ministry-to-unesco-conversion-of-hagia-sophia-to-mosque-was-exercise-of-turkeys-sovereign-rights
Raja says
Those practicing genocide should not be preaching “coexistence of diverse cultures” !
What is the historical record of Islamic states?
They have been eliminating all non-Muslims till they reach 99 or 100%. Tyrants running Islamic states have a better record. They have the ‘technology’ to manage the devout Muslims. The *good thing* about islam is that they kill each other also !
Infidel says
There is also the small fact that Turkey celebrates not only its islamic identity, but also its Turkic one. It celebrates 16 major Turkic empires, including the Ghaznavid, Timuride and Mughal empires. All 3 of them were famous for not just the genocide of Hindus but also the destruction of Hindu temples and universities: cultural coexistence was unknown even to them. The Timurides were known for their genocide of various cultures wherever they went – be it Indian, Iranian, Georgian, Russian and so on. And of course, there were the Ottoman Turks destroying the Acropolis and countless other Greek sites during their occupation of the Balkans
So Turkey is the last country that should be allowed to lecture anyone on cultural coexistence.
Raja says
Infidel,
Thank you for the detailed historic info on marauding Muslims of Turkey. I am supposed to be good in geography, may be with a map I can understand the Islamic empires you have mentioned better. I am all at sea right now.
I guess, the Turks are bragging about their “civilization” in the context of conquests, as their religion sucks anyway and nothing to write home about…
gravenimage says
Thank you, Infidel.
Raja, here is a map of the Ghaznavid Empire (tenth through 12th century):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghaznavids#/media/File:Ghaznavid_Empire_975_-_1187_(AD).PNG
The Timurid Empire (14th and 15th century):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timurid_conquests_and_invasions#/media/File:Timurid_Empire_Map.png
And the Mughal Empire (16th to 18th century):
https://memorients.com/mughal-empire
Just more Muslim Turkish celebration of savagery.
Infidel says
Thanks, Gravenimage
Raja, the Ghaznavid empire had all of Afghanistan and much of Pakistan, while India was the bank that they got to loot. The Timuride empire was much of Central Asia – the -stan countries (today’s Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, eastern Turkey and parts of Iraq). The Mughal empire was much of Afghanistan, all of Pakistan, and much of India
The Ottomans, centered in Istanbul, had everything from the Balkans to much of the Middle East up to Egypt, and had vassal states in the Barbary states (that were our first enemies since independence, as well as the Crimean Khanate, which was their vassal against Russia: it cut Russia off from the seas, and made frequent raids right up to Moscow. Which is why when western activists complain about the fact that the Crimean Turks don’t have Crimea and were forced to go to Uzbekistan, I just yawn. Last thing we need is an islamized Crimea or an islamized Black Sea coast
Kepha says
He’s a fine one to talk about cultural coexistence, given his country’s record.
Jim says
The Islamists only believe in peaceful coexistence when they are in the minority. Not when they are the majority. Much the way China promised Hong Kong one nation, two systems. That lasted until it was no longer what the CPC needed, and then it was one China, one system. The same here, I would guess with Islam. As they grow stronger, they are less interested in compromise. Or also, the Left had a free speech movement in the 60s. Joe Biden and B. Obama do not need free speech now, they need only their speech
P Jacobson says
“Islam” and Terrorism are interchangeable words
VICTOR COWEN says
What on earth do these people expect? Islam is directly connected to terrorism right around the world.
Personally, I would not trust one of them.
ronyvo says
THE KORAN AND HADITH
The following surahs (verses) are being COPIED from the Noble Qur’an.
The translators are: Dr. Muhammad Taqu-ud-Din Al-Hilali, Former Professor of Islamic Faith and teachings Islamic University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah AND Dr.Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Formerly Director, University Hospital Islamic University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah.
It was printed by King Fahd Complex For The Printing of The Holy Qur’an, at Madinah, K.S.A.
“I will instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers, smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them. It is not ye who slew them; it was God.” Surah 8:13-17.
“Fight against those who believe not in Allah nor the last day nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allah and his messenger and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth among the people of the scripture, until they pay jiziah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.” Surah 9:29
“Fight them, until there is no persecution and the religion is God’s” Surah 193
“O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors. They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them is on of them.” Surah 5:51 & 3:28
“Kill the mushrikeen (polytheists, Christians and non-Muslims), wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in each and every ambush”. Surah 9:5
“O you who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are close to you, and let them find harshness in you; and know that Allah is with those who are believers.” Surah 9:123
“And fight them until there is no more fitnah (disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah) and (all and every king of) worship is for Allah (alone).” Surah 2:193
“Verily, Allah has purchased of the believers their lives and their properties for (the price) that theirs shall be the paradise. They fight in Allah cause, so they kill (others) and are killed. It is a promise in truth which is binding ….
There is more. But the Islamic message is clear. violence and deception. Islam is Satanic.
End PC says
Yep, there’s not a more absurd word that “Islamophobia”.
Spideyweb1 says
Hmmm.. Turkey was conquered by Islamic war mongers on May 29th 1453 breaking through the walls of the Byzantine empire.. Surrounded by Islamic States, Turkey was plucked and devoured.
Welcome to butts up and heads down 5x a day
Its no wonder this propaganda puppet of Islam, 568 yrs later, is still cutting the throats of freedom and Liberty, by using an inflammatory and degrading slur to silence critics is their satanic verses.
Reliance of the traveler (Sharia) page 599
Jihad… “Jihad means to war against non-Muslims and it is etymologically derived from the word mujahada.. signifying warfare to establish the religion”
You can take your IslamOblah blah blah rhetoric and piss off…