In his interviews, Mr. Adnan Oktar usually reminds his viewers that respect, courtesy and esteem should be shown to the relatives of the martyrs’ and to veterans, and he also says that they should be hosted in restaurants, markets, stores and tourist facilities freely, and also their transportation should be free. Thus, as a new decision, our Government as prepared free travel cards for the relatives of martyrs’ and the veterans. A9 TV: January 29th, 2013 Adnan Oktar: For example a father of a martyr has come, he wants to travel intercity, he has a beard, and he had a son, who he gave as a martyr. He wants to go to his hometown with his wife. He is going to the bus company. If they take his money down to the last penny, that would be very bad. That would be very odd. They should definitely tell them that they are the relatives of a martyr, and if they still take money from them, then let them do. But if they take money from them, they would also take the conscientious responsibility of it. But they should definitely say so; they should submit it. They should say, ‘We are the relatives of a martyr’. He should say: ‘I am the father of a martyr’. Then let them do whatever they want. As far as I know, they cannot take any money, no way. I am saying this for the private companies. Conscientiously, it is impossible. He had a son, and he has given his precious life to Allah to protect your religion, your sacred values, your life and your everything. And you are taking its price from him by force. Is it nice? No it isn’t. Conscientiously, it is impossible. On the contrary, you should say, ‘Dear father, when you arrive there, our assistant friends will arrange you a taxi to drive you to your home. They will help you there. We have talked with the company. When you arrive there, just tell them where you want to go. We have also arranged a taxi. They will take you there.’ This should be as a kindness. Otherwise, it cannot be. It cannot be by only laws or regulations. It should also be voluntarily. Çay TV: March 11th, 2009 ADNAN OKTAR: Our veterans are forgotten. We cannot see our veterans. Our veteran will come to a patisserie and say, ‘Salam Alaikom’ and everybody will come and kiss him on his forehead. They sould not take his money. For example he took a taxi; he will not pay. For example he went to a store; he will not pay. They shouldn’t take money from the veterans; he will wear that medal and we will see his medal. For example, he lost his arm, people will come and kiss his lost arm. He is a brave lion, why would us let him stay at home? It is not a favor, it is because he deserves it, it is because he is a brave lion, insha'Allah. Or, when he travels by plane, why would we take his money, everything should be free for them. Or he went to a store and bought a shirt, it is a shame to take his money. It would be a blessing. You should say, ‘It is done, let me hug you, may Allah give you peace.’ For example, some of them may come with wheelchairs or some of them may come with crutches, they are brave lions. All the tourist facilities should be free for them. Otherwise, it would be very odd, those guys go and sit in their homes. They spend the rest of their lives at home, how can this be done to these lions? Above all, everywhere we should show our love, enthusiasm and affection for them, we must make them feel their nobility more and more. Asu TV: July 5th, 2010 ADNAN OKTAR: Our brothers, our brave lions, they go there and give their lives for the country, the nation, honor, dignity and pride. He lost his arm, he lost his foot and he sits at home. How can you endure this? Our veterans will go everywhere, and whenever we see them we will hold them, right? We will kiss them on their foreheads, wherever we see them. Whenever a veteran comes into a place, we will recognize him from his medal, how can we recognize him? When I see a yellow brass medal, I feel sorry, I don’t want that. I want the medal to be made from gold. I say I will find money. We will find, we will collect the money, all our people; we will give the money, insha'Allah. And we would be happy to see them living in good conditions. A family of a veteran, for example they live in a shanty, they are forgotten, nobody is visiting them. I am kindly asking: They will take the veteran to the restaurant, they will sit and eat, they will make compliments. Also the owner of the restaurant will take a taxi, and he will say, ‘Dear Sir, the taxi will take you anywhere you want.’ He has saved your life, your property, your honor and your country. And he has lost his arm, his leg for this , so how can you want money from him? When a father of a martyr sits alone at home, how can we have a clear conscience? A veteran is going by car, but it is not clear if he is a veteran or not. And usually they sit at home, why would it be like that? ‘Shall I take you to the wedding?’, I take him there. For example, there is a dinner at home, I would say, ‘Bring our martyr’. We would hug him, we would carry him on our shoulders and we would make him sit next to us. He is losing his sight when he is young, and he cannot see the world again, just for the sake of Allah. Hug him, and kiss him on his forehead; it would be a blessing, it would be very nice, it would be cheerful. Otherwise, a person may become strained; it would be painful. Başkent TV: March 6th, 2009 Adnan Oktar: Yes, respect, kindness and esteem should be shown to them. Because Allah didn’t give that blessing to us, Allah gave this blessing to them, he is being tested in a beautiful way by Allah, so this is a very nice thing. We should do our best. How can we make a veteran sit at home, how can we forget them? For example, we should kiss them on their forehead wherever we see the relatives of the martyrs. We should show respect to the relatives of the martyrs everywhere, we should support them as much as we can. The family of a martyr, the father of a martyr, the mother of a martyr, it is a great honour, medals should be given both to the mother and the father. We will treasure them the most and we will hug them whenever we see them. Everybody can invite them to their houses, they can invite them to their restaurants. For example, if they are taking them somewhere by car or by a bus, they should say, ‘Why would I take your money?’ There should be a system like this. |
