Banners promoting Sharia against secularism hung in Ankara
Banners targeting secularism were hung at various locations in Ankara by a group called Köklü Değişim. The banners featured expressions supporting Sharia and Islam, while the group's social media accounts targeted anti-Islamic leftist organizations.
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It has been reported that a group called Köklü Değişim has hung banners promoting Sharia at various locations across Ankara. The banners were placed on overpasses and other designated areas. Texts advocating for Sharia, featuring phrases such as "We are committed to Sharia against secularism" and "Long live Islam, long live Sharia," drew attention.
According to a statement made on the social media account of the Köklü Değişim Youth Branch, the banners were hung in response to a march held in Keçiören that was alleged to contain "insults to Islam." The group's statement emphasized that the purpose was to "uphold Islam and Sharia." In their social media posts, harsh language was used, targeting "anti-Islamic leftist organizations" through these banners.
LEFTIST ORGANIZATIONS TARGETED
While sharing photos of the banners on its social media accounts, Köklü Değişim labeled leftist political parties and organizations as "enemies of Islam."
The photos of the banners were published on Köklü Değişim's social media accounts, and statements directed at leftist groups were made alongside these images. The group described itself as a movement aiming to "uphold Islam," but the anti-secular expressions on the banners drew significant backlash.