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Post by Ya Taaj Ash-Sharia on Feb 21, 2008 1:21:12 GMT
PRESS: What does he think of Sufism? ADNAN OKTAR: I adopt a democratic attitude towards all sincere movements within faiths, and regard them all as legitimate. I am not a Sufi, but I have the greatest respect for the adherents of Sufism. I mean, I respect all schools. Shiites, too … I am a Sunni, a Sunni Muslim. But I feel a deep love for Shiites, and a deep love for Sufis. I never take sides over religious differences, in other words, I am no bigot, but adopt a tolerant posture. www.hyahya.org/new_releases/news/070805_pressconference.phpAll this information clearly reveals that the road to be taken by the Mahdi will lead to great cultural progress all over the world and turn people in the direction of Islamic moral values. The Mahdi is actually here now, but is concealed. The reason for that concealment is to protect himself from political and other forms of attack by atheists, materialists and deniers. In my view, the Prophet Jesus has also returned to earth, but he too is hidden. He is obliged to conceal himself because of the terrorist and political attacks he would be exposed to. However, he too will emerge in the very near future and together with the Mahdi will embark upon his intellectual struggle. www.harunyahya.com/new_releases/news/interview.phpIt seems from the writing of Harun Yahya AKA Adnan Oktar that he interprets the Quran by his own understanding, he may call himself a Sunni but far from it.
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