Political Relationship With the Oppressor?

News:

Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin made statements about the agenda on A Haber live broadcast. Ibrahim Kalin, who said that relations with the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria continue in an intelligence dimension, stated that political relations should begin also. (Mepa News 18.10.2022)

Comment:

We are witnessing that Turkey's foreign policy reversals have evolved into a much deeper and meaningless process beyond simple tactical politics. Undoubtedly, the biggest reason for the emergence of this issue is that it is a part of the plans of the central states to which it is a part of. States that lack a fundamental idea of their own, i.e. an ideology, always become part of the politics of ideological forces. Acting according to the provisions and measures derived from the secular creed of capitalist ideology both compels the nature and humiliates societies whose people are Muslims. Unfortunately, the rulers in our countries, who have adopted these measures and understandings as a basis, have not been able to take an honorable stance on behalf of themselves or on behalf of their people.

Lack of principles is such a current that those who are caught up in it cannot even guess where, in what way, in what state they will be dragged. At the point we have reached today, the drift of the rulers in Turkish politics, especially as a result of the unprincipled, immoderate movement in foreign policy, is exemplary. Imagine, talking about developing political relations with a notorious murderer who has the blood of millions of Muslims on his hands, millions of Muslims who have been injured, refugees, tortured and raped because of his cruelty, is unprincipled and shameful.

Turkey, which has had no policy other than to implement the US plans since the beginning of the Syrian Revolution, has not lagged behind in doing business with the infidel America. After all, the political relationship with Assad today shows us how the perception of friends and enemies has gained ground. Of course, this swing in foreign policy is not limited to Syria alone. As everyone has witnessed, the Jewish presence, similar swings in relations with states such as Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates are pushing the boundaries of morality. Perhaps small benefits can be obtained as a result of preferring humiliation to dignity. But it is much better to turn to the good pleasure of Allah azza wa jalla, which is fertile.

What is strange is the epic rhetoric in foreign policy yesterday, those who use the exits as material in domestic politics as a success story. And as a result of this, the rulers who have been deceiving the people for years and forcing them to support themselves, are forcing the people to support them again today by saying the exact opposite of yesterday's rhetoric.

This shows us that no state without measure, without principle, without ideology, can have meaningful disciplines and red lines, especially in a society whose people are Muslims, no measure that does not come out of the Islamic creed, the ruling cannot reveal an honorable policy. To turn the interest into a state policy is to submit to power and turn your back to the oppressed. No work that is not based on the decree of the Shariah will find good. No geography in which the provisions of Islam aren’t implemented will find peace. At any moment when the Caliphate does not prevail, it is the unbelievers and the wrongdoers who continue their wrongdoing.

We know that our words will hit the palace walls of the rulers and turn back, but we will not hold back from saying the word of truth. It is hoped that you will repent as soon as possible, and then you will make amends. If a political relationship is to be realized, realize this relationship with Muslims in the Islamic geography. Build the authority to implement the provisions of Islam. Declare the unbelievers and wrongdoers openly that they are your enemies, so that the oppressed may trust you, and the unbelievers may fear you. If you do this, Allah will make you mighty and your enemies humble. The choice is yours!

Written for the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir by
Ahmet SAPA