ANKARA (HRNW): In a powerful call for Muslim unity, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has emphasized that sectarian identities should not supersede the core identity of Islam. Addressing a gathering, the President stated that the divisions of Sunnism and Shiism do not define the faith, asserting, “Our religion is only Islam.”
President Erdoğan highlighted the shared heritage of the Muslim Ummah, stating that the iconic figures of Islamic history belong to all Muslims. “Hazrat Ali (RA) is ours, Hazrat Umar (RA) is also ours, and Hazrat Uthman (RA) is ours. Mother Hazrat Aisha (RA) is ours, and Hazrat Zainab (RA) is also ours,” he remarked, underscoring that these revered personalities are a common bond rather than a source of division.
Political and religious observers view the President’s statement as a critical message aimed at de-escalating sectarian tensions across the Middle East and the wider Islamic world. By calling for a return to the unified principles of Islam, Erdoğan seeks to bridge the gap between different schools of thought and promote a collective identity based on mutual respect and shared history.
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