Islamic civilization is the only civilization which the West could not seize.
In a speech on the occasion of the meeting on “higher education in the Muslim world” organized at the Presidential Palace, president Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the decision of Israel to remove metal detectors installed at the entrances to the esplanade of the mosques.
“It is a good approach to reduce the tension, but is that enough? No. “It is impossible to tolerate the closing of these doors to Muslims Friday” stated Erdogan.
Stating that the Israeli administration was seeking to harm the “Islamic character” of Jerusalem, Erdogan said those who criticize the Turkey on each occasion, remain entirely silent when it came to Jerusalem.
The protection of the honour of the al-Aqsa Mosque is the duty of every Muslim, according to the Turkish president.
“Remember one thing to the Israeli administration: to live in peace in this world, she must refrain from all policies to draw him, but also the region, into a circle of fire, instead of threaten others.” (…)Islamic civilization is the only civilization which the West could not seize “he said.