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communities had dominated in the entire regions of steppes that extended from the Far East
towards the central regions of Europe for a period of 1200 years and they had left various
political, social and ethnical traces behind them. Similarly, they overwhelmed with their
historical importance in the capacity of the ruling class during the period of Islam and
they founded great empires (Kara-Hanlilar, Gazneliler, Seljuks, Harzemshahs, Hindu-Turk
Empire) or states (Iraq, Syria, Kirman, Anatolian Seljuks, Tolunlular, Ihshidliler,
Turkish Egypt State, Delhi Turk Sultanate, Timurlular, Kara-koyunlu, and Akkoyunlu
States), tutoring Princedoms (Salgurlular, Il-Denizliler, Böriler, Zengililer,
Bey-Teginliler), and bey principalities (Artuklu, Danismendli, Mengucuklu, Saltuklu,
Inallı, Ahlat Shahs, Izmir, Ephesus) in miscellaneous muslim countries. Through these
foundations, they governed the future of the Islam world and they have oriented the
history of the Middle East, Near East and the Eastern Europe for the period of the last
thousand years taking into consideration together with Ottomans.
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As it is generally accepted, one of the most significant incidents of the world history
pertaining to Turks took place when they adopted the Islam upon their own will. This
situation has been reflected in also the Arabian works of art. For example, a Turk that
was an official in the public library of the Caliph Al-Me’mun has stated that
“Iranians and Greeks have been overrun by the other people in their countries and they
were captured in their homelands, but the Turks have not surrendered their homelands to
any groups or people so far…”
Actually, the religion of Islam has had various motives that resembled to the ancient
beliefs and considerations of Turks. Turks were acquainted with the Monotheism for a long
time. They believed in the Afterlife and the immortality of the soul and they gave
sacrifices to God. Furthermore, the moral rules inspired by Islam were in compliance with
the old Turkish understanding of “alplik” (heroism) and particularly the thought of
“holy war” supported the view of conquests of Turks. These must have been the reasons
for the outcome of Turks as the flag bearer of Islam all over the world.
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