Erdoğan: Between Personal Faith and the Architecture of Political Power- Author: Gouya Roshan ( Güya Aydin)
Erdoğan: Between Personal Faith and the Architecture of Political Power Power possesses an insatiable appetite. Left unchecked, it will even enlist religion in its own service. For years, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has presented himself through concepts such as faith, Islam, the nation, mosques, and religious values. For millions of people, he symbolizes the integration of religion into politics. His critics, however, argue that he built a bridge from religion to political power—and once he crossed that bridge, he transformed it into a fortress for preserving his rule. This article is not about hatred; rather, it is about breaking an idol: the idol of Erdoğan's politics, which has too often been placed beyond questioning. If faith is the measure of governance, then why have political positions changed whenever political interests required it? Why has yesterday's enemy become today's partner? Why have agreements been made that contradict yesterday's passionate slogans? If fa...