With peace...

As the genocide that Palestinians are subjected to in Gaza deepens day by day, viewing this atrocity merely as a concern for Muslims leads to limited efforts toward a resolution. It is necessary that different ideological and ethnic groups in Turkey do not remain indifferent to this issue, and that the situation in Gaza is addressed as a human rights violation in Turkey, just as it is in the West. In this issue, by examining the tragedy in Gaza from various perspectives, we emphasize the importance of showing sensitivity across a wide spectrum—from nationalists and Kurdish nationalists to leftists and other social segments—and remind everyone of the invitation from the Architect of the Ibda, Salih Mirzabeyoğlu, at the “Justice to the Absolute” conference, inviting every segment to explain their position.

On our cover, we have featured one of the protests held in Turkey. We used a photograph seen in a video published by Sabah Newspaper, showing a "Nur Youth" (a young man of light) protesting alone for Palestine in Esenler, and a "Republican Ogre" (a dismissive, indifferent person) trying to interfere with him, and we ran the headline, "There Is No Right to Life for Us Without Passing to the Love and Excitement of the Sharia!"

Ömer Emre Akcebe addressed our cover topic with his article titled, "Turkey in the Mirror of Gaza."

We conducted an interview with Prof. Dr. Ergün Yıldırım titled, "Those in Gaza are alive, we are dead!" In the interview, we discussed Gaza and our situation regarding it. Yıldırım explained the reactions to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the stances of different political groups in Turkey on this issue. He stated that Turkey needs to achieve a structure at peace with its own culture and history, and that the Kemalist ideology must be overcome on this path.

We are publishing the full text of the conversation titled "The Great East-Ibda Philosophy in Terms of the Methodology of Religion," which Kâzım Albayrak began with Marmara University Faculty of Theology students at a book-cafe on May 24, 2024, and continued in a mosque.

In his article titled "The Madrasa of Muhammadan Morality: Sufism," Nimetullah Arvas states that Sufism is the soul and essence of Islam, aiming for complete devotion to the Prophet and reaching the station of Ihsan (spiritual excellence). He mentions the definitions of Sufism by various scholars and the efforts to distort it today.

Abdulkerim Kiracı has translated the article titled "Zionist Logic" from the pen of Malcolm X for you. In the article, he recounts Malcolm X’s 1964 visit to Gaza, the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and how Zionists divide the Arab world.

In his article titled "Could the Arab World Understand Necip Fazıl?", Muhsin İlyas Subaşı examines the associate professorship thesis written by Dr. Azze Essavi from Egypt on Necip Fazıl Kısakürek, and how Essavi tried to introduce Necip Fazıl to the Arab world by studying his Great East philosophy.

A panel titled "Islamic Sciences in the Works of Necip Fazıl" was held at Sabahattin Zaim University. One of the aspects of Master Necip Fazıl that has not been focused on much until now was discussed in this panel under the headings of "Hadith and Sira in the Works of Necip Fazıl," "Kalam (Theology) in the Works of Necip Fazıl," and "Fiqh (Jurisprudence) in the Works of Necip Fazıl." We present the entire panel for your attention.

In his article titled "Ottoman in the 20th Century -II-," M. Taha İnci wanders through the year 1920. He asks Tahsin Pasha about the Ottoman loss of Jerusalem, how Abdulhamid Khan tried to prevent Jews from settling in Palestine, and the defense of Medina by Fahreddin Pasha and the subsequent captivity he experienced.

In his article titled "The Embarrassment of Western Reason: Post-Modern Thought and Life," Abdurrahman Karahan discusses how post-modern philosophy emerged with the West’s realization of the insufficiency of reason, and how this philosophy aims for a hegemony designed to manipulate people by prioritizing pleasure over reason.

Murat Akdemir discusses the love between Anter and Able in his article titled "The Tale of Anter: An Epic of Heroism and Love."

In his article titled "The Sacred and Architecture," Hasan Hüseyin Akdağ explains with examples that the materials used in architecture carry not only structural but also ontological and theological meanings, as well as the influence of religion on architecture.

In his article titled "Three Basic Causes of Psychological Disorders," Muharrem Çetin deals with the three main causes of psychological disorders: fear of death, suppression of emotions, and an egocentric approach.

In his article titled "Education That Alienates Man from His Fitra (Nature)," Nazım Erol explains that the education system is shaped according to Western culture and that Islamic morality is forgotten, and discusses that the Turkish education system needs to undergo a radical change.

In his article titled "The Life Story of Balzac -X-," Oğuz Can Şahin describes Balzac’s life before writing "The Human Comedy," his strained relationship with his family, his struggle to become a writer, and the writing process of his first works, "The Magic Skin" and "The Unknown Masterpiece." He also touches upon Balzac's style of writing and how he chose his assistant, Charles Lemesle.

In our magazine, you will also be able to find the news we have compiled and commented on for you.

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Entrusted to Allah.