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| − | + | '''''Harun Yahya''''' is the pseudonym of '''Adnan Oktar''' (February 2, 1956), a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[cult]] leader and criminal. He is an Islamic [[Creationism|creationist]] who opposes the teaching of [[Intelligent Design]] theory.<ref>http://harunyahya.com/en/Articles/4311/intelligent-design-distraction</ref> Yahya is a [[Holocaust denial|Holocaust denier]].<ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/19/the-hedonistic-possibly-holocaust-denying-faith-that-s-hoodwinking-republican-congressmen.html The Hedonistic, Possibly Holocaust-Denying Sect That’s Hoodwinking Republican Congressmen]</ref> | |
| − | ''See also:'' [[Global creationism]] | + | == Atlas of Creation == |
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The ''Atlas of Creation'' is a series of [[Islamic]] creationist books, written by Adnan Oktar under the pen name Harun Yahya. | The ''Atlas of Creation'' is a series of [[Islamic]] creationist books, written by Adnan Oktar under the pen name Harun Yahya. | ||
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According to Time magazine, "The source of the funds that support Yahya's Science Research Foundation remains a well-kept secret."<ref>[http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2075011,00.html In France, a Muslim Offensive Against Evolution]</ref> | According to Time magazine, "The source of the funds that support Yahya's Science Research Foundation remains a well-kept secret."<ref>[http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2075011,00.html In France, a Muslim Offensive Against Evolution]</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | == July 2018 arrest and criminal charges == |
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| + | On July 11, 2018, the financial crimes section of the Turkish police detained Oktar and over 160 of his associates on charges including forming a criminal enterprise, financial fraud and sexual abuse.<ref name=":0">Reuters July 11, 2018. Turkish police launch raids to detain Islamic figure, followers | ||
| + | https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-security-operation/turkish-police-launch-raids-to-detain-islamic-figure-followers-idUSKBN1K10GT</ref> Other charges Oktar faces range from sexual intercourse with minors and kidnapping children to holding people captive, political and military espionage, money laundering and torture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkish-televangelist-adnan-oktar-detained-1121597380|title=Turkish televangelist Adnan Oktar arrested over sexual abuse, fraud charges|publisher=}}</ref> | ||
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| + | On July 19, 2018, Adnan Oktar was remanded into custody pending trial along with 168 of his associates.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/court-remands-turkish-televangelist-pending-trial/1208055 | title=Court remands Turkish televangelist pending trial}}</ref> In addition, after Oktar's initial arrest, over 45 people from over six countries, including two children, have pressed charges against him.<ref>https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2018/gundem/adnan-oktar-yapisina-sikayet-yagiyor-2522103/</ref> | ||
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| + | On July 19, 2019, an Istanbul high court approved the indictment of Oktar for the charges.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-44778012|title=Adnan Oktar kimdir: 40 yılda 'Adnan Hoca Grubu'ndan 'silahlı suç örgütü liderliği' suçlamasına|last=|first=|date=2019-07-12|work=BBC News|access-date=2019-09-12|language=Turkish}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbul-court-approves-indictment-of-televangelist-145108|title=Istanbul court approves indictment of televangelist - Turkey News|last=|first=|date=|website=[[Hürriyet Daily News]]|language=English|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> The first hearing was scheduled for September 17 in Silivri Prison.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cABVqV6O5W4 Adnan Oktar's Weird Islamic 'Feminist' Cult] | ||
| + | * [http://sh.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:626688/FULLTEXT01.pdf The Mahdi Wears Armani – An Analysis of the Harun Yahya Enterprise] | ||
| + | * [http://standforpeace.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Adnan-Oktar-and-the-Islamist-Sex-Cult.pdf Adnan Oktar and the Islamist Sex Cult] | ||
| + | * [http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-inside-the-muslim-sex-cult-whose-leader-is-embraced-by-israeli-figures-1.5961420 Orgies, Blackmail and anti-Semitism: Inside the Islamic Cult Whose Leader Is Embraced by Israeli Figures] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Cult Leaders]] | ||
[[Category:Muslims]] | [[Category:Muslims]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Old Earth Creationists]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pedophiles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:47, October 7, 2019
Harun Yahya is the pseudonym of Adnan Oktar (February 2, 1956), a Turkish cult leader and criminal. He is an Islamic creationist who opposes the teaching of Intelligent Design theory.[1] Yahya is a Holocaust denier.[2]
Atlas of Creation
- See also: Global creationism
The Atlas of Creation is a series of Islamic creationist books, written by Adnan Oktar under the pen name Harun Yahya.
The first volume of Atlas of Creation contains over 800 glossy pages and weighs 12 pounds (5.4 kg). The Turkish original was translated into English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Italian, Urdu, Hindi and Russian.
Tens of thousands of copies of the book have been sent, on an unsolicited basis to schools and to prominent researchers and research institutes throughout Europe and the United States.
The books caused a furor in Europe and the Committee on Science and Education of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued a report.
According to Time magazine, "The source of the funds that support Yahya's Science Research Foundation remains a well-kept secret."[3]
July 2018 arrest and criminal charges
On July 11, 2018, the financial crimes section of the Turkish police detained Oktar and over 160 of his associates on charges including forming a criminal enterprise, financial fraud and sexual abuse.[4] Other charges Oktar faces range from sexual intercourse with minors and kidnapping children to holding people captive, political and military espionage, money laundering and torture.[5]
On July 19, 2018, Adnan Oktar was remanded into custody pending trial along with 168 of his associates.[6] In addition, after Oktar's initial arrest, over 45 people from over six countries, including two children, have pressed charges against him.[7]
On July 19, 2019, an Istanbul high court approved the indictment of Oktar for the charges.[8][9] The first hearing was scheduled for September 17 in Silivri Prison.[9]
References
- ↑ http://harunyahya.com/en/Articles/4311/intelligent-design-distraction
- ↑ The Hedonistic, Possibly Holocaust-Denying Sect That’s Hoodwinking Republican Congressmen
- ↑ In France, a Muslim Offensive Against Evolution
- ↑ Reuters July 11, 2018. Turkish police launch raids to detain Islamic figure, followers https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-security-operation/turkish-police-launch-raids-to-detain-islamic-figure-followers-idUSKBN1K10GT
- ↑ Turkish televangelist Adnan Oktar arrested over sexual abuse, fraud charges.
- ↑ Court remands Turkish televangelist pending trial.
- ↑ https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2018/gundem/adnan-oktar-yapisina-sikayet-yagiyor-2522103/
- ↑ "Adnan Oktar kimdir: 40 yılda 'Adnan Hoca Grubu'ndan 'silahlı suç örgütü liderliği' suçlamasına", BBC News, 2019-07-12. (Turkish)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Istanbul court approves indictment of televangelist - Turkey News (English).