Anatolian Youth Association (AGD), which is one of the biggest non-governmental organizations in Turkey with the motto of "Ethics and spirituality first", brought together the Muslims who are fond of conquest in the Conquest of Mecca programs this year, and made them feel the enthusiasm of conquest.
On the 1391th anniversary of the Conquest of Mecca, in all corners of Turkey, in 81 provinces and in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) celebrated with enthusiasm. In the programs organized with the slogan of "A relaxation to humanity", Quran recitations, cinevision and stage performances were performed, and the meaning of the conquest was explained by important orators.
WE WANT TO APPLY IT TO OUR LIFE BY LEARNING LESSONS FROM THE PAST THROUGH PROGRAMS
Speaking at the program he attended in Adana, AGD and MGV Chairman Salih Turhan addressed the participants.
Emphasizing that the aim of the programs they organize is to learn from the past, Turhan said, "Today is the 1391th anniversary of the Conquest of Mecca. One of the most important events in the world. Why? First; The commander of the army that conquered Mecca is our prophet Mohammad (pbuh) himself. Second; The soldiers of the army that conquered Mecca are also our prophet's Companions, the friends of our Prophet. In this respect, the Conquest of Mecca is very valuable and very important for us. While we remember the Conquest of Mecca in these programs, we do not do it just to remind the history chronologically. We want to learn from the past, learn from what our ancestors did and apply it to our lives."
MECCA WAS CONQUESTED WITHOUT BLOOD SHED
Emphasizing that the Conquest of Mecca was a conquest without bloodshed, Turhan emphasized that two basic lessons should be taken with the conquest.
"When the Conquest of Mecca took place, the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said to all the communities in Mecca, "I am giving you all safety, if you take shelter in your homes and come to the Ka'aba, you are free" and forgave all the people there. In other words, this conquest was accomplished without bloodshed. Second, the lesson we will learn from the Conquest of Mecca is the humility and modesty of our Prophet. As you all know, our Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) entered Mecca on his camel, that is, in prostration towards the camel's first hump. He did not say, 'I bought this place, I am entering here with an army of ten thousand people'. He entered Mecca, humbly with tears, taking refuge in Allah and saying "Astaghfurullah"," he added.
IT IS NOT A NEW YEAR, THE CONQUEST OF MECCA IS VALUABLE TO US
Reminding that Turkey is one of the leading countries in the world in terms of youth, Turhan noted that their main reaction is that young people meet with wrong habits.
"Look, we are one of the richest countries in the world in terms of youth. We are a country with millions of students when we take into account only our young people who are studying. We are grateful for this for our future. Unfortunately, many of our young people are meeting with alcohol, haram and substance abuse for the first time tonight. We have a reaction to this, to what is done to our young people and our offspring. I want to draw attention to these. It is not New Year's Day for us, but the Conquest of Mecca is precious to us," Turhan said.
A LESSON TO BE LEARNED FROM THE CONQUEST IS ISLAMIC UNITY
The Conquest of Mecca programs were also celebrated in Istanbul with great enthusiasm.
Very valuable speakers took part in the conquest programs organized in 43 districts of Istanbul.
Cine-vision screenings and stage performances were also included in the programs organized by AGD district representatives.
Muhittin Hamdi Yıldırım, Chairman of Association of Religious Officials "DIN-BİR-DER", also touched upon the importance of the Islamic Union in the speech he delivered in the Conquest of Mecca program organized by AGD Gaziosmanpaşa.
Yıldırım said that one of the lessons to be learned from the conquest is about the Islamic Union.
"Our Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) gathered all Muslims in the Arabian Peninsula under one roof before the conquest. We also need to establish the Islamic Union," he said.
Describing what happened during the Conquest of Mecca, Yıldırım ended his speech with a prayer.
WE ARE TRYING TO LIVE ISLAM WITH A CONSCIOUS MANNER
AGD Gaziosmanpaşa District President Ali İhsan Er emphasized that they see every young person as a candidate to become a Conqueror in the speech he made in the Conquest of Mecca program.
Stating that as AGD Gaziosmanpaşa, they are interested in hundreds of young people, Er noted that they are consciously trying to live by Islam.