Mr. Erdogan: Istanbul is the starting point of blessed marches

Kanal Avrupa and Çay TV: October 31^st, 2012

ADNAN OKTAR: Hazrat Mahdi (as) is a person whom you can see. He is born of a father and mother and his place of appearance is Istanbul. In Shiite sources, there are maybe a hundred hadiths that he will emerge from Istanbul. He comes from the East to the West and it is said that he will cross the sea. If this is so, then America, freemasons and the Knights of the Templar are all ready for Hazrat Mahdi (as). They accept it. The CIA, the FBI, all of them are ready and accept a Mahdi who supports love, prevents bloodshed and aims to eradicate weapons.

January 18^th, 2009: Kanal 35

ADNAN OKTAR: The Mahdi is where the Holy Relics are, insha’Allah. Allah kept and protected the Holy Relics here in Istanbul; they could have been destroyed  during the enemy invasion but it is not in destiny. For example, nothing happened to the sword of our Prophet (saas) till today; and nothing happened to his standard. And our Prophet (saas) also says that there is a second standard and the Mahdi will open it. He says that it is never opened and that standard, made  of gazelle skin, is at Topkapi Palace.

That standard will be found with the Holy Relics, insha’Allah. And this will cause great excitement for Muslims, insha’Allah, but this will cause great excitement. You will, insha’Allah, witness those days.

A9 TV: June 25^th, 2012

Adnan Oktar: Bediüzzaman Said Nursi openly says that the Mahdi will appear in Istanbul. And he also gives a date. He says, “He will come in 1400.” He says this in eight separate places. He says, “He will destroy Darwinism and materialism.” Islam will prevail. Muslims will be subject to him. He will lead Muslims. He will be their imam. He will be the imam of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim world.

January 16^th, 2014: A9 TV

During his speech, Prime Minister Erdogan noted that Istanbul is a special city and added:

“I said that serving Istanbul is an honor for that servant. It is an honor, because Istanbul is a city which is envied and respected by other cities of the world: Istanbul is the mother of cities. Serving Istanbul is only possible through embracing the conquest, the Conqueror, the Ottoman spirit, the salvation and the spirit of the salvation. Not everyone can be a servant of Istanbul; not everyone can be that fortunate. Istanbul is the starting point of many blessed marches.”