In 1925, the turban and fez were banned in Turkey.
In 1928, the Turkish alphabet which was written in Arabic was prohibited and replaced with the Latin alphabet.
In 1932, they prohibited the Adhan from being made in Arabic and it was replaced with a Turkish translation - this continued for 18 more painful years.
In 1934, the Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum after it had been established as a Masjid for almost 500 years.
This was the same year that the Surname Law was introduced which required all citizens in Turkey to choose a fixed, hereditary surname that could not include foreign words.
The Hijab was looked down on and discouraged. 'Ulama were oppressed and killed.
Madrassahs were closed down.
The religious were bullied and tortured. Sufi zawiyas and awliya were targeted — and the attempt to strip Islam and the Prophet ﷺ of Islam from the hearts of the believers took place brick by brick.
Despite all these efforts, Islam still continues and flourishes.
If only these people understood that Allah has taken charge of His religion and no one can extinguish His Light.
They have gone but this Deen is still increasing.
Rasūlallāh ﷺ has promised that Islam will reach every corner and every place - whether people like it or not.
He is the most truthful and everything he promised will transpire.
