http://esraa.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/725997 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:09:00 EDT http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/725997 39.9272222 32.864444439.927222232.8644444 http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/593127
Nowadays Im feeling this a lot...

My thesis topic(draft) has been clear and accepted by advisorinstitute since last summer, I searched and gathered informations about thesis, but only problem I cant focus on thesis, I feel so lazy, I think I lost my excitementwilling ;( even I dont want to openread documents :S My advisor called me last day to say "are you still alive Esra, we were forgeting eachother's voice-we should speed thesis process up and you can write easily along summer finish it end of summer"
I think someone always has to say to me: come on Esra! come on Esra! come ooooon!!!! ]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:04:00 EST http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/593127 39.9272222 32.864444439.927222232.8644444 http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/585509
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won the hearts of millions in the Islamic world with his walkout at Davos. Love for Turkey in these countries hit a peak. And, of course, they recalled the Ottoman Empire, which ruled these territories for five centuries.

The positive memories left by this rule were recalled. Neither Turks nor anyone else has fully investigated the great contributions of the Ottoman state; I hope someday we will.

However, there are some who exaggerate Erdoğan's gesture. Some even recommend extreme actions that would raise doubts and concerns. Jihad al-Khazen, from Dar Al-Hayat, a reputable paper in the Arab world published in Lebanon, wrote: "Erdoğan made us proud as Muslims. We are ashamed of being Arab because of our timid leaders who remain silent to Israeli cruelty. Erdoğan saved our honor and respect. The Ottoman state should be rebuilt. Erdoğan should be declared sultan and caliph. He should lead the Muslim world."

Is it possible to imagine that the columnist from the Hürriyet daily who described people who vote for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) as "men who scratch their bellies" would not, after reading this, use it as an opportunity? He wrote yesterday, "His Excellency the Caliph has been found; we need to find a camel immediately."

In fact, this issue is pretty serious. There is a group in Turkey that views religious people as a potential threat and danger just because of their attachment to religious practice. This religious majority has been subjected to systematic insults and accusations since 1950, when the Democrat Party (DP) came to power. These circles became more furious after the AK Party consolidated its support base and reinforced its position in office. For instance, the prime minister's stance in Davos, endorsed by 80 percent of the Turkish people, made these elites angry. They just cannot accept the growing interest and affinity in the Arab and Islamic worlds toward Erdoğan. They have already accused him and his party of "Arabization."

When the above remarks were published in an Arab daily, they found the pretext and justification for their allegations.

For this reason, we have to consider this issue seriously and discuss what the caliphate actually is. Above all, I would like to draw your attention to how Fethullah Gülen, a distinguished opinion leader in our age, approaches this issue. He says on the institution of the caliphate: "I believe that some superpowers would like to promote this institution of the caliphate so that they can use it to ignite conflicts and clashes. For example, if this issue of the caliphate is brought up in Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia or another country, others would oppose it. Nation states have been built. Every state has its own independence. Therefore, it is obvious how they would approach this issue. Some others might have done this based on other calculations." [Mehmet Gündem, "Fethullah Gülen'le 11 Gün" (11 Days with Fethullah Gülen), Alfa Publications, pp. 165-169).

The biggest mistake made by rulers of Muslim countries is their failure to understand and read the world. The promotion of the caliphate would be one of the primary sources and reasons for conflict and disagreements in our world, where polarization and global terror are the greatest challenges and threats. In a world where democracy, freedoms, human rights and universal human values are emphasized, the goal of Muslims should be winning the hearts of others by using the opportunities of globalization. This will be possible only by representation. Turkey's state policy is obvious: to become a full member in the European Union by relying on our national and traditional values and standards.

This goal does not take us away from the East; you do not have to give up on the Turkic, Arab world or Islamic worlds. Quite the contrary, we have to remain close to them. We have to build strong cultural and economic ties. Our heightened image in these countries will make us more eligible for EU membership. An EU where Turkey is a member will be a real alternative in world politics. A Turkey that has strong ties in the Turkic and Islamic worlds will mean a lot for an alliance of civilizations, rather than a clash of civilizations. I think this is the only way to maintain universal peace and promote universal humane values. For this reason, we have to just say, "One minute, one minute," -- the famous slogan at Davos -- when this issue of the caliphate is brought up, regardless of any good intentions in advancing this idea.

06 February 2009, Friday
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Turkey's prime minister has stormed off the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos after a heated debate on Gaza with Israel's president.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan clashed with Shimon Peres, whose voice had risen as he made an impassioned defence of Israel's actions, jabbing his finger.

Mr Erdogan said Mr Peres had spoken so loudly to conceal his "guilt".

He accused the moderator of not allowing him to speak and said he did not think he would return to Davos.

The Turkish PM stressed later that he had left the debate not because of his disagreements with Mr Peres but because he had been given much less time to speak than the Israeli leader.

Turkey is one of the few Muslim countries to have dealings with Israel, but relations have been under strain since the Islamist-rooted AK Party was elected to power in 2002.

Late on Thursday, a WEF official said that Mr Peres and Mr Erdogan had spoken by mobile telephone, and both men now considered the matter closed.

Dinner time

In the debate, Mr Erdogan was cut off as he attempted to reply to Mr Peres.

Earlier the Turkish Prime Minister had made an address himself, describing Gaza as an "open-air prison".

When the audience applauded Mr Peres, he said: "I find it very sad that people applaud what you said. You killed people. And I think that it is very wrong."

The moderator, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, had given him a minute to reply, then asked him to finish, saying that people needed to go to dinner.

"I do not think I will be coming back to Davos after this because you do not let me speak," Mr Erdogan shouted before marching off the stage in front of Mr Peres, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and an elite audience of ministers and international officials.

Mr Peres had told the audience Israel was forced on to the offensive against Hamas by thousands of rockets and mortars fired into Israel.

"The tragedy of Gaza is not Israel, it is Hamas," the Israeli leader said.

"Why did they fire rockets? There was no siege against Gaza. Why did they fight us, what did they want? There was never a day of starvation in Gaza."

He argued that Mr Erdogan would have reacted in the same way if rockets had hit Istanbul.

More than 1,300 Palestinians and 14 Israelis were killed during the three-week conflict which began on 27 December.

Mr Erdogan later complained that he had been allowed to speak for just 12 minutes compared with 25 for Mr Peres.

"I did not target at all in any way the Israeli people, President Peres or the Jewish people," he said.

"I am a prime minister, a leader who has expressly stated that anti-Semitism is a crime against humanity."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/davos/7859417.stm
Page last updated at 23:52 GMT, Thursday, 29 January 2009]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:50:00 EST http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/580333 39.9272222 32.864444439.927222232.8644444 http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/333855 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:18:00 EST http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/333855 39.9272222 32.864444439.927222232.8644444 http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/219829 I want to be a child again.. to play with toys.. with my friends untill my mother shout to me... I want to fight with my sister to take my toys... secretly to rouge with my mother's lipstick ...to remove it, before my mother doesn't see me.. I want to be excited a lot, when I wear new clothes.. I want to get up early to watch cartoons.. I want to live in my small world with my small friends, my small family without stress, fear, worry... ]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:41:00 EDT http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/219829 39.9272222 32.864444439.927222232.8644444 http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/216765 I graduated from ESOGU, College of Education, majoring in Computer Education Instructional Technology 2 days ago. My graduation ceremony was so wonderful, unforgetable, exciting and emotional.. Everything was so special.. My friends,my teachers, my family... After graduation ceremony, we congratulated eachothers with words of endearment and hugged with love.. Finally, I couldn't keep my tears... I took lots of photos with my friends, teachers and family.. with my tears :) But, these were tears of happiness... I am very happy to meet nice people and to study this university, only separations always make me sad.. But, I believe that even if we live in different cities, we will meet eachothers and never forget these years..
Now, a new life is starting.. hopeful, exciting...
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I just signed the petition to the G8 leaders about AIDS and education, and I
urge you to do so as well! Let's all speak up for the children infected and
affected by HIV/AIDS. It takes just a minute, so to sign the petition go
now to:

http://action.globalaidsalliance.org/page/signup

Kindest regards,

Esra

]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:27:00 EDT http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/215009 39.9272222 32.864444439.927222232.8644444 http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/212335 The graduation ceremony is on Thursday, 7 June.. The last 7 days... Yes I am sad to leave myfriends, teachers and this city, but also very excited to start a new life.. and wondering a lot what is waiting for me...]]> Wed, 30 May 2007 17:39:00 EDT http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/212335 39.9272222 32.864444439.927222232.8644444 http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/165627 Women ;

...are one of the most beautiful things in the world,
...are mothers,
...are wives,
...are behind every successful men,
...are smartness, emotionality, power, richness,success,
...are flowers...


I wish all women very happy, healty, peaceful, successful and full of love days...
]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:35:00 EST http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/165627 39.9272222 32.864444439.927222232.8644444 http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/163375 And years passed...passed..passed....
One more year has passed ... She is 23 years old now... :)
Life is sometimes so hard, painful, stressful... We are all connected by life's difficulties. But, always full of hope..full of dreams...

Thanks to whom gives me everything...
Thanks to my family..
Thanks to my friends..
Thanks to all TIG members...]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:29:00 EST http://esraa.tigblog.org/post/163375 39.9272222 32.864444439.927222232.8644444