But we need to look through a lens of reason and wisdom. All those who learn to regard their surroundings with reason and wisdom will, in addition to perceiving the artistry in a flower's color, shape and perfume, also learn about the systems that make that flower what it is and thereby, bear clearer witness to the sublime knowledge and might of Allah.
He reveals that there are signs—clear indications of His existence—in the creation of Man and other living things: And in your creation and all the creatures He has spread about, there are Signs for people with certainty. Surat al-Jathiyya:4 By examining photosynthesis, a characteristic feature of plants that helps them thrive and also support animals—as well as the flawless design of the leaves that carry out this process—you will witness the miracles that Allah continually performs in these living things.
As you read through this book you will encounter various foreign names and technical details that at first glance may seem difficult, even incomprehensible. However, they are all explained in such a way that even a reader wholly unfamiliar with the subject will have no trouble in understanding them.
The important thing here is to realize that Allah has created everything in the universe, right down to the tiniest details, with His superior knowledge and delicate measurements. You can then witness and appreciate the living examples set out in the verses below: He to Whom the kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs.
He does not have a son and He has no partner in the Kingdom. He created everything and determined it most exactly. Surat al-Jathiyya:2 It is Allah Who created the seven heavens and of the earth the same number, the Command descending down through all of them, so that you might know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah encompasses all things in His knowledge.
Surat at-Talaq Perished Nations more. Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya These are some of the stories of communities which We relate unto thee: of them some are standing, and some have been mown down by the sickle of time.
It was not We that wronged them: They wronged Their own It was not We that wronged them: They wronged Their own souls: the deities, other than Allah, whom they invoked, profited them no whit when there issued the decree of thy Lord: Nor did they add aught to their lot but perdition!
Surah Hud: It is Allah Who creates man, and gives him a spiritual and physical form, lets him lead a certain course of life, and then will take him into His presence by bringing about his death. Allah creates man and as revealed in the verse "Should He not know - He that created? Therefore, the only real purpose man has in life is to praise Allah, supplicate Him and worship Him. In addition, we are also charged with adhering to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad saas , a mercy on all mankind.
A majority of these people rejected the prophets sent to them and, moreover, showed animosity towards them. Our purpose is to highlight all these incidents, each of which is an "example to their own time", so that they can set a "warning".
Thus, people are summoned to derive a warning from them. The Skulls That Demolish Darwin more. Over the course of time—and again by chance—earlier species gradually transformed into other genetically different species. According to Darwinists, life emerged through a combination of these accidents, for which reason there can be no question of such concepts as reason, intelligence or even consciousness Allah is beyond this playing any part in the process.
From their assertion, it follows that the fossil record—and specifically, fossil skulls—should contain clear evidence of this imaginary unconscious process that took place over millions of years. If species really are descended from earlier life forms, then intermediate signs of the process should be visible throughout the fossil record. If life forms reach their most advanced forms at the end of a number of previous stages, then the number of fossilized life forms in the process of changing—from fish to reptiles, from reptiles to mammals, and from mammals to intermediate life forms that supposedly took to flying in the air, should be much greater than the number of fossils that had completed the imaginary evolutionary process.
There should be billions of such fossils, and the fictitious process of evolution should be crystal clear from them. The fossil record, therefore, should constitute one of the most important proofs of the theory of evolution.
And in fact, Charles Darwin himself was well aware of this: If my theory be true, numberless intermediate varieties, linking most closely all the species of the same group together, must assuredly have existed. Consequently, evidence of their former existence could be found only amongst fossil remains. Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya Take the example of two people. Assume they have both been granted with sufficient opportunity here on earth to earn the pleasure of Allah, and that they had been informed about what is good and what is evil; Assume they have both been granted with sufficient opportunity here on earth to earn the pleasure of Allah, and that they had been informed about what is good and what is evil; that they fulfilled their religious duties and obligations until the time of death, and spent their lives seeming as devout Muslims; and that they succeeded in all areas, that is, had good jobs and families and became respected members of the society.
If people were to be asked who was the most successful of the two, in response, you might receive answers such as,"the one who was more hardworking or tenatious or who strove most strenuously. According to the Qur'an, neither working hard, nor growing weary, nor achieving respect or love from others is regarded as criteria of superiority. Rather, it is their belief in Islam, their good deeds done in order to gain Allah's consent, and their goodwill, nurtured in the depths of their hearts, that are regarded as the criteria of superiority in Allah's presence.
Allah states this fact in the Qur'an, in regards to sacrificial offerings, as follows: Their flesh and blood does not reach Allah but your heedfulness does reach Him. In this way He has subjected them to you so that you might proclaim Allah's greatness for the way that He has guided you. Give good news to the good-doers. Surat al-Hajj: 37 As mentioned, the deed done by one slaughtering a beast for the sake of Allah is appreciated by Him depending on one's devotion, or fear of Him.
The meat or blood of any beast slaughtered by man calling Allah's name could not be of any value in His presence if the deed were not performed for His sake. Here, the important factors are the goodwill and sincerity felt towards Allah while performing the deed or act of worship. Therefore, a man does not ascend in virtue in the sight of Allah only by his acts of charity, his worship, his attitude, and his kind words. Of course, all these are deeds that must be accomplished by Muslims during their life times, and for which one may hope to attain great rewards on the Judgment Day.
But, the most essential factor to be guarded while fulfilling all such deeds is the extent of the nearness one feels towards Allah. What is important is not the quantity of deeds accomplished, but that one turns to Allah with purity and sincerity of heart.
Sincerity is "acting by complying to Allah's orders and without considering any personal benefits or any expectations in return. Thus, he strongly believes in Allah, attaining righteousness. According to the Qur'an The noblest among you in Allah's sight is the one who best performs his duty. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. Surat al-Hujurat: 13 In many verses of the Qur'an, attention is called to good deeds performed "only to gain Allah's consent. They never reflect upon the purity of the intention in their hearts in taking on a job, offering a speech, helping people or making sacrifices; all the while believing their actions to be sufficient by assuming that "they are fulfilling their religious duties.
If such were the case, these would be confronted with the following situation on the Day of Judgment. Some faces on that Day will be downcast, labouring, toiling endlessly. Surat al-Ghashiyya: Therefore, people will encounter one of two situations in the hereafter. Two people who had pursued similar jobs, expended similar effort, and worked with the same determination during their lives, could receive different treatment in the hereafter, because of the matter of their intentions.
On the Day of Judgment, those who purified themselves will be awarded with the glad tidings of Paradise, whereas those who underestimated the value of sincerity while in this world will suffer the endless torments of Hell.
In this book, we will be referring to these two aspects of belief that render the deeds one does meaningful and worthy in Allah's sight, namely self-purification and sincerity. This book aims to warn those who fail to live their lives merely to gain Allah's consent that all their efforts could be in vain, and therefore to invite them to purify themselves before the Day of Judgment.
In addition, we would also like to once again remind all believers that any thoughts, words or deeds that may diminish one's sincerity are of great consequence because of their possible consequences in the hereafter. Therefore, we would like to show all the way to guard their sincerity, by the light shed by the verses of the Qur'an. The Silent Language of Evil more. Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya No matter where you go in the world, whether you are young or old, a man or a woman, you'll notice immediately that there exists a universal language in which everyone is fluent.
Perhaps these people have never Perhaps these people have never met one another; perhaps they live kilometers away from one another. They may come from different cultures, hold different beliefs, and speak different languages. But despite all this, they all share a common language that they know very well and use when the need arises—namely, the "silent language of evil.
Some hesitate to express openly the evil that lies within them because if they did so, they could provoke adverse reactions in those around them—which would not be to their benefit. But when they act in secret, they believe the subtle and intricate methods they use eliminate their risk of being found out. Indeed, those who speak in this silent language make themselves clearly understood. But because of the cunning it employs, no echo is left behind and there can be no proof.
An important question comes to mind: How did so many all around the world learn this language, with its multitude of rules? Certainly, someone must be teaching them the silent language of evil and urging them to use it in secret.
The leader of evil, the one who's engaged in a merciless struggle against human beings, is satan. Satan swore to Allah that he would teach people this language to draw them secretly into evil.
With the aid of this language, he leads them to do things in secret that they would never dare to do openly. He tempts them to say things in secret that they could not utter openly. He leads people to secretly live the evil inside them instead of stamping it out.
But in the Qur'an, Allah says that He has forbidden human beings to commit evil: " But otherwise, they adopt satan's morality, speak his language and lead the sort of lives he wants them to lead. They seek to attain their goals and desires by applying this secret language's rules.
They believe they can use the methods of this dark language to attain a good life and enjoy happiness, success and superiority. However, this stratagem of satan's cannot bring people happiness or contentment, but can only lead them into damage and destruction. Allah warns us in the Qur'an against this danger: O Humanity! Eat what is good and lawful on the earth.
And do not follow in the footsteps of satan. He truly is an outright enemy to you. He [satan] only commands you to do evil and indecent acts and to say about Allah what you do not know. Surat al-Baqara: But because some do not accept the Qur'an as their guide, they have been falling into satan's traps for centuries. Even though they have been led into misery, they cannot give up living in this system and speaking the language of evil.
One of the main reasons is that this language's insidious methods have not yet been revealed. Although thousands of people around the world speak this language, no one mentions it, so its evil cannot be unmasked.
Indeed, one of the main principles of this language is that it should not be unmasked. Satan's insidious system can continue only if secrecy is maintained, and only in secret can people continue to practice the evil based on this insidiousness. The fact that this universal language remains a secret is why so many follow satan with no qualms about committing evil.
Therefore, it is vital that satan's secret language of evil be brought out into the open. If that can be done, satan, with all his interference based on secrecy, will be unmasked and his methods will have no further effect on the lives of humans. He can deceive people only with these insidious methods; he can approach them only in unexpected places and spheres. Once more people came to know the methods he employs, his games would have no more effect—Allah willing.
In addition, we learn in the Qur'an that it is a believer's responsibility to stand up to evil and eradicate a morality that fosters evil: "Let there be a community among you who call to the good, and enjoin the right, and forbid the wrong. They are the ones who have success. The solution that will remove all the evil in the world is to practice the moral teachings of the Qur'an.
This book's purpose is to expose in detail satan's system that calls people to the secret practice of evil, to uncover its silent language and to show the ways to foil satan's traps.
Yet another purpose is to remind individuals that they will be held responsible before Allah for evil they commit, both in secret and openly and to invite all people to practice the moral teachings of the Qur'an.
Abandon wrong action, outward and inward. Those who commit wrong action will be repaid for what they perpetrated. Surat al-An'am: Signs from the Qur'an more. Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya The universe has a perfect order. The size and position of celestial bodies, the speed of the universe's expansion, the Earth's place within our galaxy, the Sun and the Moon, the presence of gravity, and many The size and position of celestial bodies, the speed of the universe's expansion, the Earth's place within our galaxy, the Sun and the Moon, the presence of gravity, and many other factors were created flawlessly to allow for life on Earth.
This chapter includes verses from the Qur'an which have to do with the universe, revealing some examples of God's artistry of creation. Just as God tells us in the Qur'an "We did not create heaven and Earth and everything between them to no purpose. That is the opinion of those who do not believe And thus, human beings are responsible for behaving in a way which acknowledges this purpose, and worshipping our Lord Who created it all.
When He decides on something, He just says to it, "Be! Qur'an, Praise belongs to God Who created the heavens and the Earth and appointed darkness and light. Then those who do not believe make others equal to their Lord!
Qur'an, It is He Who created the heavens and the Earth with truth. The day He says "Be! His speech is Truth. He is the All-Wise, the All-Aware. Qur'an, Their Messengers said: "Is there any doubt about God, the Bringer into being of the heavens and the Earth?
He summons you to forgive you for your wrong actions and to defer you until a specified time. And if they vanished no one could then keep hold of them. Qur'an, O humanity! Qur'an, God is my Lord and your Lord so worship Him. This is a straight path. Qur'an, That is because God — He is the Truth, and what you call upon besides Him is falsehood Qur'an, The creation of the heavens and Earth is far greater than the creation of humanity. But most of humanity do not know it. Qur'an, That is God, your Lord.
There is no god but Him, the Creator of everything. So worship Him. He is responsible for everything. Qur'an, If you ask them: "Who created the heavens and the Earth? If God desires harm for me, can those you call upon besides God remove His harm? Or if He desires mercy for me, can they withhold His mercy? All those who truly trust put their trust in Him.
Signs of the Last Day more. Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya Throughout history, human beings have understood the majesty of the mountains and the vastness of the heavens, even through the use of their primitive methods of observation. Though, they mistakenly thought Though, they mistakenly thought these things would exist forever.
This superstitious belief formed the backbone of polytheist and materialist Greek philosophies, and of the deviant religions of Sumer and Egypt. The Qur'an tells us that those who believe this are in grave error. One of the things that Allah God reveals in the Qur'an is that the universe has been created and that it will come to an end. The universe will, as will human beings and all other living things, come to an end. This ordered world, which has functioned perfectly for billions of years, is the work of our Lord, Who created everything, though it will come to a grand end at His command, and at a time that He has determined.
The appointed time when the universe and every creature in it, from microorganisms to human beings, including stars and galaxies, will come to an end, is called the "Hour" in the Qur'an.
This "Hour" refers to not just any hour; but is a word used specifically in the Qur'an to refer to that time when the world will come to an end. Along with the announcement of the end of the world, the Qur'an contains detailed descriptions of the process of that event: "When the sky bursts open," "When the oceans surge into each other," "When the mountains are pulverized," "When the sun is compacted in blackness…" The horror and panic that people will experience at this dreadful calamity is related in detail in the Qur'an; the verses emphasize that there will be no escape and no place to hide.
What we can conclude from this that the end of the world will be a catastrophe such as the world has never experienced before.
Details of that even may also be found in other books of ours entitled, The Day of Resurrection, Death Resurrection Hell. This present book will treat the events that will happen as the Last Day approaches. First, it must be stated that it is clear from a number of verses of the Qur'an, that the subject of the inevitable end of the world has excited interest in every period of history.
In certain verses, it is related that people had asked the Prophet Muhammad saas about when the end of the world would come: They will ask you about the Hour: when is it due? Furthermore Allah has revealed in the Qur'an that He will grant this hidden knowledge to those Messengers whom He wills: He is the Knower of the Unseen, and does not divulge His Unseen to anyone — except a Messenger with whom He is well pleased, and then He posts sentinels before him and behind him.
Surat al-Jinn: Allah has revealed us that He had not kept that knowledge completely out of the reach of humans with the words "I almost keep it from the knowledge of others.
The Hour is coming, I almost keep it from the knowledge of others so that every self can be repaid for its efforts. However, one can make an estimate as to its century based on the hadiths of the Prophet saas and signs in the Qur'an, and say, "the Last Hour will come when there are no believers left and disbelief reigns.
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi says, again according to the information given in the hadith, that Muslims will remain on Allah's true path and will be victorious until around Islamic year with the Last Hour probably taking place in according to the Gregorian calendar. There are many verses that tell of the Hour, and when we examine them we encounter a great truth. The time of the Hour is not indicated in the Qur'an, but those events that will happen prior to it are described.
In one verse Allah relates that there are several signs of the Hour: What are they awaiting but for the Hour to come upon them suddenly? Its Signs have already come. What good will their Reminder be to them when it does arrive?
Surah Muhammad: Stories for Thinking Children 2 more. Faruq had gone to the forest for a picnic with his teacher and his classmates. Faruq and his friends began playing hide and seek. Suddenly Faruq heard a voice crying, "Be Suddenly Faruq heard a voice crying, "Be careful! But there was nobody there. Later on he heard the same voice again. This time it said, "I'm down here! If you like I'll show you one. When they arrived, what the termite showed Faruq looked like a tall building with windows in it.
For little creatures like us to be able to make places like this really is very surprising. But don't forget, this is easy for Allah, Who created us all. For example, we make special children's rooms, places for growing mushrooms and a queen's throne room for our homes. And we don't forget to make a ventilation system for our homes. By doing this we balance the humidity and temperature inside.
And before I forget, let me tell you something else, Faruq, we are unable to see! How do you manage to do all this? He created us in such a way that we are able to do all these things. But now Faruq, I must go back home and help my friends. Hope to see you again. The Miracle in the Spider more.
Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything between them as a game. We did not create them except with truth, but most of them do not know it.
Surat ad-Dukhan: Some readers may think that Surat ad-Dukhan: Some readers may think that the subject of this book is not one that interests them very much. They may tell themselves both that a book about a little insect has nothing in it for them, and that the busy pace of their lives leaves them no time for such a book.
Then again, these same people may feel that a book on economic or political research, or perhaps a novel, would be more attractive and "useful. Whereas the fact is that this book the reader is holding will be a great deal more "useful" than many he has hitherto read, and has much more to offer him. Because this book is not a biology text written to give detailed information about this tiny animal called the spider. The book may have the spider as its subject, but its true importance lies in the truth about life it reveals and the message it has to give.
Like a key… A key is a tool which looks pretty unimportant in itself. If you give one to a person who has never seen one before, and who is therefore unaware of the relationship between key and lock, he will consider the thing in his hand meaningless and a useless piece of metal.
Whereas sometimes a key, depending upon what lies behind the door that it opens, can be one of the most valuable things in the world. This book has been written, not with the aim of taking the spider as a subject on its own, but to use it as a "key. Because it demonstrates how baseless is the theory of evolution, propounded by people who want to deny the truth, is and provides answers to questions, answers that mankind has been searching for since the dawn of time.
The answers to such fundamental questions as "Who am I? The answer is this: human beings and the universe they inhabit were created, down to the tiniest detail, by one Creator, and exist to show that He exists and to praise Him.
That Creator, who has no imperfections or weaknesses, but who is infinitely powerful, is God. As God has revealed in the Qur'an, the sole reason for the existence of any human being is to understand the act of his and the universe's creation and to serve God, who is Lord of all.
It takes some effort to acquire this understanding. Part of this consists of observing everything that exists, considering it, and being able to decipher the message within. Because everything which exists, and especially every living thing in nature, is a sign of God's existence and bears witness to His being.
God draws our attention to these verses in the Qur'an, which He revealed to show the true way to the human beings He had created: In the creation of the heavens and earth, and the alternation of the night and day, and the ships which sail the seas to people's benefit, and the water which God sends down from the sky — by which He brings the earth to life when it was dead and scatters about in it creatures of every kind — and the varying direction of the winds, and the clouds subservient between heaven and earth, there are Signs for people who use their intellect.
Surat al-Baqara: Spiders , Harun Yahya , Adnan Oktar , and miracle spider. Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya There are many people who have no faith in the Qur'an despite claiming to be faithful believers.
They spend their lives clinging to delusions and live with contradictions and deficiencies, refusing to adopt the They spend their lives clinging to delusions and live with contradictions and deficiencies, refusing to adopt the Qur'an as their guide. Yet, only the Qur'an provides a lifetime of true knowledge for every person and contains the secrets of God's creation in its truest and purest form.
Any piece of information not based on the Qur'an is in contradiction, and therefore is a deception and an illusion. Therefore, those who do not adhere to the Qur'an live in a state of delusion. In the hereafter they will be condemned to eternal punishment unless God wills otherwise.
In the Qur'an, along with prayers, commands, prohibitions and high moral standards, God communicates many secrets to mankind. These are truly important secrets, and an attentive eye can witness these throughout his life. No other source than the Qur'an holds these secrets. The Qur'an is the unique source of secrets that those people, no matter how intelligent, literate or astute they are, could never hope to find anywhere else.
That some people cannot see while others have a grasp of some hidden messages in the Qur'an is another secret created by God. Those who do not seek these secrets revealed in the Qur'an, live in distress and difficulty. Ironically, they never know the cause of their distress. Those who learn about these secrets of the Qur'an, on the other hand, lead an easy, joyful life. That is because the Qur'an is clear, easy and straightforward enough to be understood by anyone.
In the Qur'an, God states the following: O Mankind! A clear proof has come to you from your Lord. We have sent down a Clear Light to you. As for those who believe in God and hold fast to Him, He will admit them into mercy and favour from Him and will guide them to Him on a straight path.
Surat an-Nisa': Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya Around the globe, the majority of people are among the oppressed. They are tortured, butchered, and live in abject poverty, are homeless, are forced to live their lives unprotected from the elements and they They are tortured, butchered, and live in abject poverty, are homeless, are forced to live their lives unprotected from the elements and they face disease without adequate medical care.
There are those who cannot even afford a loaf of bread. There are the elderly, facing neglect, abandonment and denied medical care. Then there are those who face discrimination, expulsion from their homes and lands, even massacres simply because of their ethnicity, language, race or tribe. Helpless, malnourished, defenseless innocent children are forced to work for money or beg. Countless people live in fear for their very lives.
Millions are anxious about their daily survival, in a world in the midst of whose poverty and oppression, there is also immense extravagance, privilege and wealth. Those blessed with the "good life" pass by the homeless, see pictures in newspapers and magazines, or watch scenes on television of those less fortunate than they.
Sometimes they feel a brief moment of pity, but then change the channel, turn away from the image, and in a short time completely erase that fleeting prick of the conscience.
Slanders on Muslims in History more. Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya Slander is one of the ugly methods used by some dishonest and immoral people whose interests have been damaged, and thus are angry, and full of ill-feeling toward the people with whom they are in competition or Adnan Oktar Harun Yahya Slander is one of the ugly methods used by some dishonest and immoral people whose interests have been damaged, and thus are angry, and full of ill-feeling toward the people with whom they are in competition or whom they desire to hurt.
There are many forms of slander, from organized and systematic schemes to a few words squeezed in between the lines. In societies that are far removed from religious morality and so do not live by Allah's will, slander is frequently used to put others in a bad light.
Most of the people who will read this book have probably been slandered to one degree or another or have witnessed others being slandered. However, this book is not concerned with the little slanders that individuals hurl at each other. Rather, it deals with an altogether different type of slander: that used by those who do not believe in religion to harm believers, whether physically or spiritually.
No doubt, such determination is exemplary. In another verse, Allah reveals that all believers will hear hurtful words from the unbelievers and will be tested in their possessions and in themselves: You will be tested in your wealth and in yourselves, and you will hear many abusive words from those given the Book before you and from those who associate [others with Me]. But if you are steadfast and guard against evil, that is the most resolute course to take.
Instead, to the surprise of the slanderers, they show even greater zeal and joy. Likewise, when another believer is slandered, his or her fellow believers receive it with patience and zeal, and they rely upon Allah.
Regardless of its apparent severity, in the end it will be known that these devout people have a pure and good character. Both Mary as and the Prophet Joseph as are known to history as symbols of chastity.
The Prophet Joseph's as brothers also accused him of various things, but within his lifetime he was recognized as a very trustworthy person and thus was appointed over the stores of Egypt.
All of this shows us a very important reality: It is Allah's will that every plan aimed against believers is destined to be stillborn, and that every piece of slander will come to nothing.
Every hurtful word will return to its speaker. In other words, every speech, deed, and cruelty directed against believers will cause the slanderer to feel deep regret in both this world and in the Hereafter, unless he repents and puts his actions right. He has prepared a humiliating punishment for them. And those who abuse believing men and women, when they have not merited it, bear the weight of slander and clear wrongdoing.
Surat al-Ahzab, The Secrets of the Hypocrite more. They think they deceive Allah and those who believe. They deceive no one but themselves, but they are They deceive no one but themselves, but they are not aware of it. There is a sickness in their hearts and Allah has increased their sickness. They will have a painful punishment on account of their denial. Surat al-Baqara: To most people, the word hypocrite does not mean much.
Some interpret it as meaning "two-faced" or "liar," as they use it in everyday speech, but remain unaware of its significance in the Qur'an. People with some knowledge of religion, on the other hand, think of the hypocrites as a group of deniers who mainly lived at the time of our Prophet May Allah bless him and grant him peace [saas].
The fact is, the hypocrites are a group whom Allah mentions in hundreds of verses of the Qur'an and He reminds us to be on our guard against them. From the Qur'an, we also learn that hypocrites as a group are not encountered only infrequently, but on the contrary, they are "organized" within every community of believers.
When we look into the Qur'an, we can see that this rule applies to all times: to the followers who accompanied the Prophet Musa peace be upon him [as] , to those who believed in the Prophet Sulayman as , to the community of the Prophet Ibrahim as , to that of our Prophet saas who lived 1, years ago—in short, whatever Muslim community the Qur'an mentions, one can see that there were hypocrites within it.
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They plagiarise the chapters and paragraphs that agree with their creationist approach. Then they add the photos, a few ayat from the Koran, and sometimes a bit of a commentary. None of the ideas belong to Oktar. But with so many ideas taken up and discarded, and their leader facing jail, might the group be nearing exhaustion? True, the Science Research Foundation and the followers have initiated thousands of court cases.
Three hundred alone were brought against the model and one-time sympathiser Ebru Simsek, who spoke out against Oktar after she refused his advances, and a barrage of faked naked photos of her were made public. They have intimidated prosecutors, judges and lawyers with endless streams of complaints and faxed denunciations and printed libellous advertisements in the Islamist media, defaming their critics. They have been especially effective on the internet, setting up numerous websites to denounce their enemies, while using the Turkish courts to silence them — the Dawkins site is just one of dozens they have had banned.
Damage to the families, to the judicial system, and to Turkish politics. According to investigators most of the business ventures in Central Asia have failed. Since then there have been no more births in the group.
What remains is a closed community of broken individuals. They possess nothing. Many are now in their late 30s and 40s. They have lost their families and their social networks, and they have lost the ability to socialise. Her family sees them once or twice a year, when they visit guarded by a group of brothers. Oktar continues to be a public figure in Turkey, where a two-part, five-hour interview with him was screened on national television in August.
The final ruling on his appeal is due in October, and Razzan Aydinoglu told me it is very likely he will lose. But this may be just the kind of thing he would enjoy, turning it into evidence of his martyrdom.
He is a symptom of our own sickness. And, most of all, for many disoriented Muslims, he provides a compelling vision of a superior Islamic science. He is a deluded megalomaniac who has artfully exploited the global resurgence of religious sentiment to cheat us all.
A ludicrous man for ludicrous times. Chemistry, Biology, Physics: Three scientists talk through big recent developments in their fields. Thinking machines, eternal life, space colonisation, neon bunnies — no, not science fiction but soon-to-be-realised science fact, according to a new generation of futurologists. But who are they, and can they be serious? Adam Smith takes you on a whistlestop tour of this brave new world, with five of the most prominent groups. Illustrations by Martin Rowson.
Your email address is for our use only. We will never sell your details to anyone else. We are supported by our members. This article is also available in Turkish — Adnan Oktar'nin gercek yuzunu gormek icin, buraya tiklayin Inspired by the high profile of its Christian American counterpart, Muslim creationism is becoming increasingly visible and confident.
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