Discussion on Tolerance and Hate Speech

They tell you, “Whoever harms a dhimmi…”

There are no dhimmis— you have citizens.

What era are you living in,

talking about dhimmis and all that,

or whether it is permissible to pray for mercy or not?

Is it permissible to tell

someone, “Happy New Year”?

If the imam himself is not convinced that

it is permissible, for example, to pray for mercy on a Christian,

then how can he convey a tolerant message

and a message—a message of peace? Today, even on

social media, citizens also have a major role.

Today, many citizens do not like getting into debates

with people and just keep

coming across, I mean, hearing

something that is completely illogical, and allow

someone to spread online

the idea that mercy is limited, so I want, I want

to narrow it down so I can get my share of it.

I do not want to pray for mercy on

so- and- so, or pray for mercy on a Christian,

as though the Lord of the Worlds’ mercy

were narrow and restricted,

and they fear that if they pray for

mercy on a Christian, it will be taken

from their share and come back on them.

Some people hold these ideas

and believe in them, and

they are out in society,

talking about them on social media.

There will be harsh measures,

there will be no tolerance.

Universities,

there will be no tolerance

for any case involving

a university professor, teacher,

imam, or anyone using social

media to spread this—spread this hatred.

Today, many people write on social media

and consider it a normal expression.

If you're an extremist,

if you hold certain beliefs

and are convinced by them,

go be with your God.

With your God.

He will initially be engaged in dialogue.

One day, there will be dialogue.

A key, important part is awareness.

A key part is awareness.

Awareness and dialogue, and mosque

imams should present a tolerant message.

Teachers.

University professors,

and the vast majority of

them are moderate people

and tolerant and understanding,

understanding. Today.

Today, we are in

a country with diversity,

cultural diversity, with diversity

of religion, with diversity.

People should all respect one another.

Today, we're not in a place where people come and say,

"I swear, this is how he wants

to defend himself," so he says

Whoever harms a protected non- Muslim…

There is no such status. You have citizens.

What era do you live in,

talking about protected status and

whether one may pray for the dead

or tell someone, “Happy holidays.”

I mean, this cleric

is deluded and misunderstands life.

And it is not in keeping

with any human values.

Therefore, firmness is necessary.

Firmness is necessary.

We cannot leave these people

until they are convinced.

Awareness, dialogue, and firmness.

We cannot wait for him to be convinced

after he has destroyed the whole

society.

We cannot wait either.

Citizens must have a role too, citizens

who understand this issue must condemn

it wherever they see it. They must

stand against it, okay?

As a society, we want this to end.

There is no longer room

for us to tolerate a teacher

teaching hatred or...

an imam spreading hatred, or...

an engineer, a doctor, or anyone...

or an ordinary citizen on

social media spreading hatred.

There will be administrative measures

and legal measures against them.