The Current FReepathon Pays For The Current Quarter's Expenses?
As the results came out, Erdogan briefly addressed hundreds of supporters in Istanbul before praying at the Eyup Sultan mosque.
You might ask, "so what"?
Eyup Sultan mosque is known for:
The sultans succeeding Mehmet the Conqueror completed their coronation and sword-bearing ceremonies with a visit to the Eyup Sultan Mausoleum.
No symbolism to consider here, right?
In 1999, I was on a Mediterranean cruise which stopped at Istanbul. Our female tour guide was attired in western clothing — dress shirt and pants. During a stop for lunch, she sat at our table and we started talking about a number of things, including the political climate. The guide said the country had been a secular democracy, but upcoming parliamentary elections could mean more “conservative” Muslims would gain control. She worried that if these “conservatives” seized power, the freedoms she enjoyed as a woman would be gone — for example, that she would no longer be allowed to wear western attire.
Back then, the significance of our conversation escaped me simply because I was clueless as to Sharia law and the menace of these religious fanatics. I know better now. I think about the tour guide and wonder how her life may have changed, possibly for the worse.
Erdogan , Iran and Spain’s leftwing Zapatero were behind the “Alliance of Civilizations” scheme that popped into the threads here a few years ago when the Obama & muslim countries began teaming up in an attack on our free speech rights. The AoC was also joined by the UN. The democrats were visiting Istanbul a lot in those days.
There’s the “Istanbul Process” that Hillary was pushing. I suppose the same country that is building a mega mosque here is going to fund her campaign too.
The Current FReepathon Pays For The Current Quarter's Expenses?