OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM

Muhyiddin Arabi says that science depends on whats is already known..

In short means to obtain the science from what is already known... To follow the flow of the events; it is the way how life directs the individual and how he becomes conscious of the fact that one can receive science depending on the events that he experiences..

When we look from a certain point, then we can see that the individual can state his position in the society regarding his life style and aducation only by means of the science that he has obtained from what is already known. 

Let us give an example for this..

In the matches for the Turkish Naional Cup, Pendikspor has won a match over the great Fenerbahçe. This should have been an event to be accepted naturally with tolerance. However, with all its followers, with the supporting newspapers, tv channels, the writers and with the people on the street a negative scene has been created. Due to intolerance which is the biggest illness in our society, the supporters of the defeated team have beaten the goalkeeper.

The basic subject could be sports or something else, that wouldn't make any difference.. The subject that has to be taken into consideration is how one section of the society looks at this picture and how.

There are so many things that an individual can gain by remaining reactionless.
However, contrary to this fact people are competing with each other in showing reactions as if they were in a race...

The words of our national anthem cover all the concepts that have been prevailing during the war of independence. They are based mainly on concepts such as the flag, the nation, bravery, the race, independence, liberty, the country, religion, faith, the martyrs... The whole wording consists of these concepts and it has been given as a present to our brave army.

All the children of this country have a share from these concepts.

After Mehmet Akif's death (the poet who has written the national anthem) it has been attached to the end of Safahat????
It has become a tradition to read this before any competition...

The objective is obvious; for unity and solidarity....

We all know that existence is based on a divine reason and system...

The actions which are contrary to this objective are far from bringing any gains. Also, they are not in harmony with the honour of the humanity.
Let us try to grasp something from what is already known.

Hoping to meet you next week.... 

Ahmet F. Yüksel
Istanbul
December 16, 1999