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Erdogan's Chief Advisor Outlines Plan for United Islamic Superpower with Istanbul as Capital


(MEMRI) Turkish President Erdogan's chief advisor, Gen. (ret.) Adnan Tanriverdi, has been articulating a vision of a unified Islamic superpower. The Justice Defenders Strategic Studies Center (ASSAM), which he chairs, published a draft constitution for a planned Shari'a-based confederation of 61 Islamic countries. The constitution declares that Istanbul is to be the capital of the confederation and that the Arabic language would be taught in all schools. Tanriverdi recently posted a statement reading: "The welfare of Turkish and Muslim nations and the establishment of peace and justice in the world hinges upon appearance of the Islamic countries as a superpower on the global political scene." He has also said "the Islamic world should prepare an army for Palestine from outside Palestine," outlining the logistics of a hypothetical joint attack on Israel by 57 Islamic countries.
2020-01-15 00:00:00
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