By “mutual respect and a culture of coexistence,” Erdogan means the West’s abandonment of the freedom of expression and submission to Sharia blasphemy laws.
“Turkish President Erdogan calls for unity against Islamophobia,” by Diyar Guldogan, Anadolu Agency, September 9, 2023:
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on the leaders of MIKTA, a partnership between Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Türkiye, and Australia, to unite against the growing threat of Islamophobia.
“The increase and spread of hostility towards Islam along with international terrorism is worrying. These negative developments have reminded us again that we need more solidarity, more understanding of each other and tolerance,” Erdogan said at a meeting with MIKTA leaders….
“As injustices in the global system grow, the ability of international organizations to produce solutions to these problems is, unfortunately, decreasing,” Erdogan said, adding this situation further increases responsibility in resolving conflicts through peaceful means to build a more just world, and to ensure multilateralism.
“Instead of hate crimes, discrimination, Islamophobia and xenophobia, we need to make mutual respect and a culture of coexistence prevail.
“It is unacceptable that the most sacred values of 2 billion people are allowed to be attacked almost every day under the guise of freedom of expression. We believe that everyone who respects humanity, regardless of their religion, should object to this,” he added….
Tony Naim says
Mutual respect begins with the restoration of Hagia Sophia to the patriarchate of Constantinople
GreekEmpress says
Absolutely right, sir!
Wellington says
Seconded.
Jayell1 says
And again.
Ray Jarman says
+1
I third the applause and could not agree more.
Michael Copeland says
Islam is hostile. It is about murderous force, intolerance, apartheid and supremacism. There is no Live And Let Live, no Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself, no Do As You Would Be Done By, and no equality before the law. A rigid apartheid is imposed, complete with compulsory hatred.
https://gatesofvienna.net/2023/09/koran-read-chapter-nine/
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Why would Mexico, South Korea & Australia – all 3 non-muslim countries, none of which are even in the OIC, bother about islamophobia? Aside from their Leftist regimes that value the partnership w/ islamic supremacy?
Wellington says
Anyone, like Erdogan, seriously bringing up the matter of Islamophobia should never be taken seriously.
Such lesser human beings are either demonstrating their ignorance or their deceit (in Erdogan’s case it is clearly the latter). Whichever, such people will never advance the cause of mankind, let alone the truth per se.
Dismiss them. Mock them. Never trust them.
Ray Jarman says
+1
Rufolino says
Erdogan must have been reading The Guardian.
John Andela says
I believe that the feeling is mutual referring to this clown Erdogan , it appears that he wants to be front and center , he would do well to take a stand and support the freedom of expression by Christians with in the Islamic world Christians are hardly a threat , amongst this mob of Islamic Idiots , sorry for the harsh Language , I get annoyed when I hear this type outlandish rhetoric , allow me encourage all of you to stand up and voice your opinion against these type of Tyrants who speak from two sides of their mouth
GreekEmpress says
Says the guy who violates Greek waters, Greek airspace, and supports the genocide of Armenians in Artsakh. And the destruction of churches.
Did I leave anything out?
Erdogan—pot meet kettle.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
You left out Cyprus, as well as Erdogan horning in on the rights of Kurds, Assyrians and Yazidis not in Turkey, but in Syria & Iraq, which are none of his business.
Oh, & also horning in on maritime oil resources of the East Mediterranean, violating the rights of Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel & Egypt
I believe that’s just it ?
GreekEmpress says
I thought I had Cyprus in my post, was thinking about the latest pummeling of British peacekeepers.
I go a little nuts anytime I read anything about Erdogan.
GreekEmpress says
Erdogan has elevated Taquiya to an art form.
somehistory says
““As injustices in the global system grow” Many of these “injustices” are the direct result of mozlums taking advantage of other people’ in the forms of rape, theft, and murder.
er dog a wan is one of the main culprits who have been guilty of “injustices,” toward other people…in his own country and in others.
Since there is no such thing as the phobia of islam-o, there is nothing to be done about it. But, since mozlums are guilty of most, if not all, of the terrorism in the world today….increasing it daily….then he should be talking to his fellow mozlums if he doesn’t like it. This mozlum terrorist and dictator, claiph wannabee, he should be looking in his own mirror for the guilty perp.
mike says
wow what an idea did he come up with this on is own?
tim gallagher says
What a load of complete bullshit. “Mutual respect” towards non-Muslims and islam do not ever go together, they never have and never will. Anyone who reads the Koran and the endless, unmitigated hatred that that evil book expresses towards non-believers, even calling for Muslims to murder the non-believers, knows that islam preaches nothing but hate towards non-Muslims and has no concept of letting non-Muslims live peacefully and giving them “mutual respect’. Because of its foul attitude towards non-Muslims, islam deserves to receive zero respect in return. islam deserves as much respect as Nazism. The mutual respect and tolerance would be one way. And I don’t see islam ever changing that basic hatred towards non-Muslims. The Koran, their guide to life, ensures that that hate will always continue.
Michael Copeland says
Islam’s version of coexistence:
Muslims are “merciful to one another and ruthless to the kafir”, K. 48:29
“between us and you enmity and hatred forever”, K.60:4
tim gallagher says
Exactly, Michael. The Koran seemed to me to be nothing but a manual of obsessive, neverending hate towards the non-Muslims. The idea of islam showing “mutual respect” to anybody who is not a Muslim is complete garbage.
tgusa says
Erdogan seems pretty paranoid over this islamophobia BS. He should consult a doctor.
James Lincoln says
Yes, tgusa.
Preferably, the doctor is a non-muslim.
Aum says
Erdogan – The new Ottoman Emperor holding court with his new directive.
Joe1 says
I wonder how anyone could coexist with a religion that wants to conquer you by violence, if necessary.
VictorMc says
Yawn yawn, get Erdogan to really assist in removing his Muslim terrorists from everywhere in the world where he has ‘influence”
Er……I was joking.
Mick says
Hollow words Erdogan. Just open the sluices on your 22 dams on the Tigris and Euphrates, to allow the farmers of Syria and Iraq to water their fields.
You are the 6th Horseman, and I claim my £10.
OLD GUY says
Erdogan needs to respect Christians and other religions himself before he starts preaching about others respecting islam. ISLAMOPHOBIA is nothing but a propaganda tool to coverup the violence and hate taught by islamic leaders such as Erdogan.
Jim says
He would sound more credible if he said we should unite to fight Anti-Semitism, anti-Christianity, anti Westernism, mass migration of anti-Western peoples into the West. But of course he is only for tolerance of one movement, the one he wants to destroy the West.
Goofy says
When did it mutual respect become an Islamic virtue? This statement by Erdogan constitutes desecration of the Qur’an much worse than its occasional burning!