Prof. Tarhan: "The world is going through a serious test."
Emphasizing that armed attacks against civilians, women and children are considered as terrorism in political science, Prof. Tarhan pointed out that regardless of whether it is the terrorism of any organization, similar situations affect the psychology of the people in that region and even the psychology of the whole world. Emphasizing that 80 percent of the Qassam Brigades fighting in Palestine are orphaned children, Tarhan stated that people who are killed and persecuted by terrorism can develop an understanding that sees weapons as the only solution. Tarhan reminded that a significant part of the children in the war zone are unfortunately candidates for terrorists.
President of Üsküdar University, Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan evaluated the psychological impact of Israel's attacks on Gaza.
Pointing out that there was a war with disproportionate force, Prof. Tarhan said that there are nearly 300 Palestinian students and one academician at Üsküdar University, and that one of them said that “21 people from my family died" and another said, "I call my mother, thank God I am alive."
The events in Gaza affect the psychology of the whole world
Emphasizing that armed attacks against civilians, women and children are considered as terrorism in political science, Prof. Tarhan continued his remarks as follows: "Therefore, it does not matter whether it is state terrorism or any terrorist organization. This affects the psychology of the people in that region, it affects the psychology of the whole world, and the world is going through a serious test. One of the largest marches in American history was held to protest the oppression in Palestine. This actually shows that the global conscience is beginning to take action. Only if the global conscience is activated, the evil will stop because internal measures are more important than external measures. What will stop the evil feelings in a person is their conscientious guardian. It is likewise with the global conscience..."
People who are persecuted become potential terrorists
Emphasizing the importance of mobilizing the conscience of the Islamic world, Prof. Tarhan said that saying 'No to the evil' can only be done with moral norms, and that what is most needed is the mobilization of the global conscience in the capital system where interest is the norm and in the current world order where interest is the measure.
Noting that 80 percent of the Qassam Brigades fighting in Palestine are orphaned children, Prof. Tarhan stated that "People who are killed by terrorism and people who are persecuted in such a way can develop an understanding that sees weapons as the only solution."
Stating that people with paranoid thoughts produce potential enemies and that those people always need enemies to satisfy their egos, Tarhan noted that "We see a serious cold-bloodedness and serious resistance in the people in that region. It is as if we see the acceptance of the desire to testify, it keeps them alive. People who think they can scare and intimidate them are disappointed. When is victory won? It is won when the other side admits defeat; however, now the other side, the Palestinian people, does not accept defeat. That is to say, those who struggle with fear that will not be victorious..."
The Arab world needs a Gandhi right now
Explaining that Gandhi's Civil Disobedience put an end to the dominance of the British Empire in India, which lasted for 200 years, Prof. Tarhan said that "The Arab world needs a Gandhi right now. The truth cannot be told with war against war and gun against gun. It has become difficult and even impossible to get results."
Pointing out the importance of being in favor of a peaceful solution and mobilizing diplomatic means at a time when the world desires peace to such an extent, Prof. Tarhan stated that a person with strong ideas does not need violence, and those who are patient can achieve victory.
If your child enjoys war games...
Prof. Tarhan stated that children play war games on the computer and kill people, and continued his remark as follows: "They learn violence here, and there is real violence there too. This is our opportunity to tell our children how bad violence is! When the disturbing images of people and children with blood on their arms and legs are shown to the children in a way that is not exaggerated, and they say, "Look, this is what war is like. This child has a mother and a father, and they were orphaned. They were weak, they were orphaned, they were helpless, and they were left unprotected. Thus, war is not a good thing, and that’s what you play in games, but that is the reality.' This is an opportunity to question the child's sense of enjoyment of war games."
The global religion of this age is human rights
Noting that one of the most important reasons for the spread of evil in the world is to remain silent against evil, Prof. Tarhan reminded Aliya Izetbegovic's words, 'What we remembered was not what our enemies did to us, but the silence of our friends.'" Prof. Tarhan said that “The global religion of this age is human rights, children's rights, women's rights. We see that all these rights are damaged.” Tarhan explained that in an age that glorifies human rights, the double standards on human rights seriously show that western civilization is rotten, hypocritical and in fact the colonialist mentality continues.
Prof. Tarhan said: "From birth, from the history of humanity, from the creation of Adam, the struggle for good and evil has always continued and will continue until the Day of Judgment. Will we be of the good or the bad? We have to decide that. This also applies to our own person. I would also like to give an example. During the War of Independence, Türkiye experienced similar difficult situations. The Greeks, supported by the British, landed in Izmir on May 15, 1919. At that time, there was civil disobedience done by spiritual guides in Anatolia, they engaged in civil resistance.”
Saying do not let children watch prevents children from distinguishing between good and bad
Stating that it is beneficial for children to see the realities of life partially, and that the child should be shown what is happening in the world by saying that there is such a fact, without exaggerating or magnifying, Prof. Tarhan said: "Saying do not show your children or do not let them watch prevents children from distinguishing between good and bad in such a situation. We create selfish children, and we create people who only think about their own interests."
Reminding that civilians die in every war, but this rate is around 10-20 percent, and that there are more than 50-60 percent civilian deaths in Gaza, Prof. Tarhan said that there is an element of intention in the death of civilians and children, the bombing of hospitals, schools and refugee camps belonging to the United Nations, and therefore this affects the global conscience of humanity.
Tough times bring out strong people
Prof. Tarhan concluded his words as follows: "Apart from the threat dimension of this event, there is also an opportunity dimension when we look at it from the perspective of fate. There it will be able to cause people to distinguish between good and evil. It looks like this… Just as when a mine comes out of a soil, you put that mine in cyanide, you put it in the fire, you put it through chemical treatment, and the diamonds and gold in it come out, but also the bruises come out. This will lead to the emergence of the good, the right and the excellence.
When we look at the history of humanity, difficult times bring out strong people, and when there are strong people, weak people begin to emerge. When weak people multiply, strong people come out again. Therefore, if everyone takes a position in the form of strong people coming out at times like these, I think humanity will get better, not worse. It is certainly not right to be hopeless. There is always a struggle between good and evil in the rules of the system of creation and the system in the universe. Let's look at our own position, our attitude. I am going to say, let's set the right goals."
Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)