Adnan Oktar, better known to many readers of his books as Harun Yahya, was sentenced today by a Turkish court to 1075 years in prison. The shocking sentence was handed down to the former Islamic preacher and enlightener for organizing a criminal organization involved in prostitution, corruption of minors, sexual violence, deprivation of liberty, blackmail, espionage and abuse of religion.
Adnan Oktar is known to the public for two periods of his life. Under the name of Harun Yahya, he wrote informative books about science, the universe and history, inviting people to Islam. This was his early period in which he gained popularity among millions of Muslims. However, in his later period, in recent years, he became «famous» as the organizer of television programs that resembled a mixture of a report from a brothel and a broadcast from a madhouse. For those who are not familiar with this, you can search for «Adnan Oktar», «Adnan Oktar pictures» or «Adnan Oktar YouTube» to get an idea. We warn in advance that the content is sinful and shocking.
Overall, there might have been less criticism of this person if he had declared that he had stopped his religious activities and presented his shows as erotic entertainment. After all, Turkey is a secular state where different aspects of reality exist, even legally. However, even after creating his madhouse brothel, he continued to position himself as a religious figure and justified his actions with his distorted understanding of religion. In fact, he created a pseudo-religious sect that hid behind Islam and discredited our religion, which is why believers persistently demanded that the government put an end to his disgraceful behavior. And that is exactly what was done.
There are various explanations as to what happened to this person. There were rumors that at some point the Kemalist special services kidnapped him and drugged him with some substances, after which he apparently «lost his mind». Another, more common version is that the person could not handle the trials that come with fame, popularity and the opportunities they bring, especially in Turkey, where Jamaat leaders are influential and respected figures. Allah knows what is unknown to us, and praise be to Him for putting an end to this disgrace (munkar). May Allah protect His slaves from the tricks of the accursed devil and their own evil souls.