President Erdoğan: “We must further strengthen our solidarity against movements such as animosity towards Islam, xenophobia and cultural racism that have risen with the pandemic.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the MAS – ICNA Convention which was held for the 20th time this year and attracted tens of thousands of Muslims from around the world each year.
In his message, President Erdoğan said:
“In the Qur'an, Allah reveals that “Surely with Hardship Comes Ease." Mawlana, one of our spiritual leaders, literally interpreted Allah’s message by saying “After hopelessness, there is so much hope. After darkness, there is a brighter sun”. This divine message has been manifested in our political and daily lives, as well as in our glorious struggle for our country, nation, and ummah. Even though we faced challenges and hardships, each time we were blessed with the ease that follows the challenge.”
Expressing that there would be relief following the Covid-19 pandemic, President Erdoğan added, “To accomplish this, we must continue our struggle resolutely, without despair, but with caution and acceptance of predestination.”
President Erdoğan stated that individuals who lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic should be helped, and efforts should be intensified to ensure the wellbeing of the society.
President Erdoğan said, “We must further strengthen our solidarity against movements such as animosity towards Islam, xenophobia and cultural racism that have risen with the pandemic. Muslims can achieve peace only if they unite. We cannot allow our global brotherhood to be harmed as a result of ethnic and cultural differences. Regardless of origin, skin colour, tribe, culture, sect, or character, all Muslims are brothers and sisters.”
Stressing that terrorism has no place in our faith, just as nationalism, dissension, and incitement do not, President Erdoğan went on to say,
“Instead of retreating into our own shells in the face of mounting threats to our existence, we should endeavour to take our rightful place in society as self-assured Muslims with an all-encompassing and welcoming worldview. I believe that if we accomplish all of these things, Allah will open the doors of mercy for us.”
