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As crisis talks are due to start
regarding Turkey joining the EU opinion polls from across Europe show a
clear opposition to full Turkish membership. In a poll by Sky News over
70% voted no to the question should Turkey be allowed to join the EU?
This signals the overwhelming feeling in Europe that Turkey which has a
majority Muslim population should not be allowed to join the EU which
until now has been made up of only majority Christian populations. In a
similar poll carried out in France in 2004 in which the majority of
people opposed Turkey joining the EU, 30% of participants objected on
the basis of cultural differences.
The opposition to Turkey joining the
EU is without doubt based on the simple fact that it is a Muslim nation,
which also includes a great Islamic tradition as it was for many
centuries the centre of the Uthmani Khilafah State (Ottoman State). Even
though the current Turkish ruling elite have been committed to a
secular system, going as far as banning the Hijab in government
buildings such as universities it still sits on the sidelines of
European politics. The man responsible for shaping the future
constitution of the EU former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing
told Le Monde Newspaper in 2002 that Turkey joining the EU would be “the
end of the Europe.”
Ever since Turkey committed itself to a
secular path it has only seen its international standing wither away.
Economically it has suffered greatly due to harsh financial measures
introduced by the World Bank which were imposed on Turkey so that it
would be permitted to take further loans; this caused the Turkish
currency to be devalued. Turkey’s population lacks cohesion as the
people find their Islamic values in contrast with the secular system
imposed upon them, this was highlighted by the ban on the hijab which
was met by fierce resistance.
It has become evident that whatever the
Turkish ruling elite does to try and gain acceptance and membership
within the EU it finds the door slammed in its face. The future of
Turkey lies in the Khilafah State which gave this country glory and
honour making it the leading nation in the world for centuries.
“Those who take the unbelievers for
guardians rather than believers. Do they seek honor from them? Then
surely all honour is for Allah.” (An-Nisa – 139)
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