New post from AKP's Usta, whose remarks about Alevis drew backlash: With a portrait of Imam Ali

Following the public backlash against her remarks, 'Those who remained silent while Muslims were being massacred in Syria are now stirring up trouble by claiming that Alevis are being killed,'Ustavisited theHüseyinGazi Tekke.

Sharing a photographwith a portrait of Imam Ali, Usta said, "Despite all the evil factions that have wanted to divide our country for 23 years, those who wish to sow seeds of discord, and divisive politics; we have protected our unity and solidarity, and we will continue to protect them with the same determination.

Because our essenceis brotherhood, and our foundation is justice."

CHP Group Deputy Chair Gökhan Günaydınof theremarksshemaderegarding theissue. invited AKP's Leyla Şahin Usta to apologize. AKP Group Deputy Chair Ustashared her visit to the Hüseyin Gazi Lodge on her social media account.

The statement by AKP's Leyla Şahin Usta regarding thevisit is as followsas follows:

“There has never been, and there will never be, any division in our hearts or our politics.

Because we have taken as our guide the teaching of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who was sent as a mercy to the worlds, that 'Believers are but brothers' to guide our path.”

Because we haveconsidered it an honor to follow the path of Imam Ali, whotaught us to defend the truth and stand tallby the side of the oppressed. For 23 years,

all those who wish to divide our country have Despite the centers of evil, those who wish to sow seeds of discord, and divisive politics; we have protected our unity and solidarity, and we will continue to protect them with the same determination.

Because our essenceis brotherhood, and our foundation is justice.

With Turks, Kurds, Alevis, Sunnis, ZazasLazs, and Circassians;

theUnder the same crescent, turning to the sameqibla, regarding the samehomeland as sacred, we are agreat family.

For us, names, origins, anddifferences are not what matters; being human, being brothers, and being one is essential.

Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) concept of the ummahwith his light,

with the legacy of loyalty of Ali;

we will continue to call for unity against discord, brotherhood against division, and solidarity against oppression.

Just asit has been,so too tomorrow,

we will never refrain from standing by our brothers and sisters.

Because we, withoutWe have been among those who unite, not those who divide.

Wethank our Hüseyin Öz Dede and all the souls who welcomed us into their hearts.Weextend our gratitude.”

News Source: 12punto

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