Reuters, one of the world’s largest news agencies, has been regularly following developments regarding Atlas of Creation. In a report dated 9 May, 2008, it said this about the Atlas:
… Istanbul-based Oktar, who writes under the pen name Harun Yahya, has created waves in the past few years by sending out thousands of … texts advocating Islamic creationism to schools in several European countries. … He has publicly denounced Darwinism and Freemasonry in high-profile attacks. … Oktar"s publishing house has published dozens of books that have been distributed in more than 150 countries and been translated into more than 50 languages. He has a wide following in the Muslim world. …