Source: The Arab News
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan brushed off criticism that he’s trying to amass sultan-like powers, saying he really just wants to be more like Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.
Erdogan told state-run TRT channel on Thursday that his desire for an expanded presidential role would not undermine democracy and he pointed to the UK as an example.
“In my opinion, even the UK is a semi-presidency. And the dominant element is the Queen,” Erdogan said.
The UK is a constitutional monarchy, governed by a parliamentary system, but its hereditary monarch wields only symbolic power.
Erdogan’s comments came after fresh criticism from the opposition that he would act like an “Ottoman sultan” once his presidential role has been boosted.
Erdogan said that leaders of presidential systems in the US, Brazil, South Korea, Mexico are not accused of acting like monarchs.
“I mean, why is it only a monarchy when an idea like this is floated in Turkey?” Erdogan asked.
“We need to speed up to close the gap in this race,” he said. “The biggest advantage… would be in abolishing policy-making through multiple channels.”
Erdogan became president in August after more than a decade as prime minister, but the opposition accuses him of transforming the state by imposing a gradual Islamisation and riding roughshod over democracy.
The August elections were the first time a Turkish president, traditionally a ceremonial role, has been directly elected by the people. In the wake of his victory, Erdogan insisted he now has a popular mandate to be an active and powerful leader.
Turkey is set to hold parliamentary elections in June, with the pro-Erdogan ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) aiming for a thumping majority to change the constitution and boost Erdogan’s presidential powers.
“A new constitution is a must for a new Turkey,” Erdogan said.
Well, not bad for an elected official to become hereditary Queen-like. – Anyway, this is the problem in ‘exporting democracy’. The first lesson should be ‘when your turn ends retire gracefully’. This lesson is the most difficult to learn.
No, he is nothing like the British monarch, nor any other European constitutional monarch. What he is like, or rather rapidly becoming alike, is Vladimir Putin i.e. a Dictator (or Tyrant, if you will).
A Gift for the Queen
http://store.alislam.org/giftforqueen.html
A Gift for the Queen
The Promised Messiah (as) wrote the book Tohfa-e-Qaisariyyah on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. The book outlines the beautiful teachings of Islam which can establish peace and brotherhood in the world. It is also a recognition and befitting token of gratitude to the British government which provided peace and freedom of expression to all its subjects. This environment enabled the Promised Messiah as to propagate the message for which Allah the Almighty commissioned him.
Alhamdolillah, the Jama’at (Community) of the Promised Messiah(as) continues to benefit from the same peace and freedom in the UK and is engaged in serving Islam throughout the world from its headquarters in London.
If all people adhere to Quranic teachings of freedom of religion and conscience then we may establish peace and harmony in the world. May Allah guide us and help us to do so. Amin.
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(Tohfa-e-Qaisariyyah)
http://www.alislam.org/library/books/Gift-for-Queen.pdf
Message to Queen Victoria
In 1897 the Promised Messiah (AS) penned a pamphlet addressed to Queen Victoria of England (1819-1901) on the occasion of her sixty years on the throne. It was titled Tohfae Qaisiriyyah (Gift to the Queen). Two years later in 1899 he wrote another pamphlet entitled Sitare Qaisiriyyah (The Star of the Queen). Both pamphlets contained brilliant exposition of Islamic teachings. He also invited her to enter into the fold of Islam.
First School
https://www.alislam.org/library/history/ahmadiyya/20.html
On January 3rd, 1898 the Promised Messiah (AS) inaugurated the first Ahmadiyya School that he named Taleem al-Islam School. Hadhrat Shaikh Yaqoob Ali Irfani (RA) was appointed its first principal. Explaining the purpose of this institution Hudhoor (AS) said that Ahmadi children should receive religious instruction as well as secular. He stated that when these children grow up they should become true Ahmadi Muslims and serve Islam to the best of their ability. The school is still operating in Qadian.
http://www.biography.com/people/queen-victoria-9518355
Queen Victoria Biography
Queen (1819–1901)
Queen Elizabeth II Biography
Queen (1926–)
http://www.biography.com/people/queen-elizabeth-ii-9286165
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan: I want to be like Queen of UK
The former prime minister says rather than seeking to gain more powers, he wants to be like Queen Elizabeth II
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/11380355/Turkish-president-Recep-Tayyip-Erdogan-I-want-to-be-like-Queen-of-UK.html
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is the 12th and current President of Turkey. From 1994 to 1998 he was the Mayor of İstanbul, and from 2003 to 2014 he served as the 36th Prime Minister of Turkey. Wikipedia
Born: February 26, 1954 (age 60), Kasımpaşa
Spouse: Emine Erdoğan (m. 1978)
Office: President of Turkey since 2014
Previous office: Prime Minister of Turkey (2003–2014)
Party: Justice and Development Party
Children: Ahmet Burak Erdoğan, Necmettin Bilal Erdoğan, Sümeyye Erdoğan, Esra Erdoğan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/913988/Recep-Tayyip-Erdogan
http://www.alislam.org/topics/messiah/index.php
Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as 1835-1908
http://www.alislam.org/gallery2/v/album99/album101/album198/album203/abi.jpg.html
Al Islam Photo Gallery Jalsa Salanas (Annual Conventions) Germany Jalsa Germany 2005
https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Treasure-House-of-Prayers.pdf
http://store.alislam.org/trhoofpr.html https://www.alislam.org/library/books/Treasure-House-of-Prayers.pdf
http://quran.com/10/105-109
Surat Yūnus (Jonah) – سورة يون
[10:108] And if Allah touch thee with harm, there is none who can remove it but He: and if He desire good for thee, there is none who can repel His grace. He causes it to reach whomsoever of His servants He wills. And He is the Most Forgiving, Merciful.
[10:108] اور اگر اللہ تجھے کوئی ضرر پہنچائے تو کوئی نہیں جو اُسے دور کرنے والا ہو مگر وہی۔ اور اگر وہ تیرے لئے کسی بھلائی کا ارادہ کرے تو اس کے فضل کو ٹالنے والا کوئی نہیں۔ اپنے بندوں میں سے جسے وہ چاہتا ہے وہ (فضل) عطا کرتا ہے اور وہ بہت بخشنے والا (اور) بار بار رحم کرنے والا ہے۔
Read: Short English Commentary | Detailed English Commentary | Urdu Tafaseer اردو
http://www.alislam.org/quran/search2/showChapter.php?submitCh=Read+from+verse%3A&ch=10&verse=108
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey
In Turkey – 2014
Turkey
Country
Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a contiguous transcontinental parliamentary republic largely located in Western Asia with the portion of Eastern Thrace in Southeastern Europe. Wikipedia
Capital: Ankara
Currency: Turkish lira
President: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Prime minister: Ahmet Davutoğlu
Official language: Turkish
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