Diyanet's Friday sermon features striking warning on 'religious exploiters'! Was Cübbeli Ahmet the target?
While warnings against 'religious exploitation' took center stage in this week's Friday sermon by the Diyanet, the language used in the text sparked a debate on social media over whether it was a reference to Cübbeli Ahmet (Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü).
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The Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) brought the topic of "religious exploiters" to the agenda in this week's Friday sermon. The sermon highlighted that individuals and structures attempting to profit through faith position themselves as the sole representatives of religion. It was noted that this approach leads to narrowing religion according to one's own views and turning toward arbitrary interpretations, with the statement, "Those who exploit religion imprison Islam within their own thoughts and turn to arbitrary interpretations," included in the text.
SPARKED DEBATE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The sermon stated that circles abusing religion do not hesitate to disregard hadiths. Following the section that said, "No one can see themselves as the true representative of religion, nor can they claim that absolute truth belongs only to them," the text found a wide response on social media. Users raised the question, "Did the Diyanet mean Cübbeli Ahmet (Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü)?"
WARNING ON DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS
In the continuation of the sermon, the Diyanet also drew attention to digital platforms. It was stated that some circles are trying to influence the minds of Muslim youth and that efforts to associate Islam with violence are increasing. The sermon also issued a warning with the words, "We must not forget that those who cause the greatest harm to Islam and Muslims are those who exploit our religion, our values, and our concepts."