{"id":431,"date":"2009-04-06T06:07:40","date_gmt":"2009-04-06T06:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mohamediqbalp.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/06\/turkish-pm-erdogan-moderate-muslim-label-unacceptable\/"},"modified":"2009-04-06T06:07:40","modified_gmt":"2009-04-06T06:07:40","slug":"turkish-pm-erdogan-moderate-muslim-label-unacceptable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venusimportexport.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2009\/04\/06\/turkish-pm-erdogan-moderate-muslim-label-unacceptable\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish PM Erdogan: Moderate Muslim Label Unacceptable"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Turkish PM Erdogan: \u201cModerate Muslim Label Unacceptable\u201d<\/h1>\n

by sheikyermami<\/span> on April 5, 2009<\/abbr><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Prime Minister objects to \u2019moderate Islam\u2019 label<\/span><\/h3>\n

Hurriyet<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"images81\"H\u00fcrriyet Daily News<\/span>   <\/p>\n

This comes from the same POS that not long ago claimed that <\/strong>\u201cassimilation is a crime against humanity\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

ANKARA – Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan rejected attempts to call Turkey the representative of moderate Islam. \u201cIt is unacceptable for us to agree with such a definition. Turkey has never been a country to represent such a concept. Moreover, Islam cannot be classified as moderate or not,\u201d<\/span> Erdo\u011fan said, speaking at Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies late Thursday.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

H\/T Atlas Shrugs: Pamela has more>><\/a><\/p>\n

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Erdo\u011fan\u2019s statements came only days before the visit of U.S President Barack Obama<\/a> whose administration signaled a dramatic shift from George W. Bush in identifying Turkey as a moderate Islamic country. U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had praised Turkey as \u201ca democratic country with a secular constitution\u201d during her visit to Ankara<\/a> in March. In his speech, \u201cAlliance of Civilizations and Turkey\u2019s role,\u201d Erdo\u011fan pointed to the lack of dialogue between different religions and cultures, which has led to distressing incidents in the world history. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe animosity, unfortunately, strengthens the scenarios that there is a so-called clash of civilizations in the world. Those, who defend such speculations, may go further to identify the terrorism with Islam which is based on peace,\u201d he maintained, adding that the situation helps those who try to globalize Islamophobia. <\/p>\n

Erdo\u011fan also wanted Western societies to be more open to cooperation and dialogue with the East. \u201cIt should be known that adopting a malicious and offending approach toward the sensitive issues of Islamic world by hiding behind some democratic freedoms like freedom of speech and right of free publication is unacceptable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Drawing attention to the importance of mutual understanding and respect, Erdo\u011fan stated that he believes and respects Moses and Jesus, and accepts them as prophets. \u201cI expect the same attitude from a Jew or a Christian toward my own prophet,\u201d Erdo\u011fan noted. He underlined the importance of Turkey\u2019s European Union membership in terms of establishing connections between the West and the East. <\/p>\n

Threats and more threats: how Islamic is that?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a country whose population is mostly composed of Muslims, Turkey endeavors to get its place in the EU. Turkey\u2019s effort is closely watched not only by European people but also by the citizens of Islam countries,\u201d he said. \u201cThe thesis that the West and the East, Islam and other religions cannot reconcile, has become invalid in Turkey\u2019s membership process.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

Erdo\u011fan defended his verbal confrontation with the Israeli president at the World Economic Forum in Davos and added that he spoke up against the killing of innocent civilians and fulfilled his \u201cduty as a human being.\u201d At a special session in Davos, Erdo\u011fan stormed out of the stage after accusing Israeli President Shimon Peres of knowing only too well how to kill people. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was not possible to pass over the matter in silence \u2026We did not act as counsel for any organization,\u201d Erdo\u011fan said, stressing that access to Gaza is still not allowed.  <!– \t\t\t –> \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Tagged as: \t\t\t\t\t\tErdogan: No moderate Islam<\/a>, \t\t\t\t\t\tTurkey<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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{<\/span> 4<\/span> comments\u2026 read them below or add one<\/a> }<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\tMullah Lodabullah<\/span> April 5, 2009 at 12:07 pm<\/a><\/span> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n
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I certainly don\u2019t consider any muslim nation, including Turkey,
to be \u2018moderate\u201d. I don\u2019t even like clicking \u201cSubmit\u201d to post
comments \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\tStephen<\/span> April 5, 2009 at 3:05 pm<\/a><\/span> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n
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A Muslim that\u2019s against the right to free speech, and the freedom of the press?
With him in charge, the Turkey Hot Pockets don\u2019t even have a long fade away shot at getting into the E.U.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\tkaw<\/span> April 5, 2009 at 8:32 pm<\/a><\/span> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n
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A muzz says it like it is – and will the PC fools listen!!!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n

\n\t\t\t\"\"<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\tJohn<\/span> April 5, 2009 at 10:51 pm<\/a><\/span> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n
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Mullah said: \u201cI don\u2019t even like clicking \u201cSubmit\u201d to post
comments \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Love it, love it!!!!!!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

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Turkish PM Erdogan: \u201cModerate Muslim Label Unacceptable\u201d by sheikyermami on April 5, 2009 Prime Minister objects to \u2019moderate Islam\u2019 label Hurriyet H\u00fcrriyet Daily News   This comes from the same POS that not long ago claimed that \u201cassimilation is a crime against humanity\u201d ANKARA – Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan rejected attempts to call Turkey the representative…
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