President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan has advised Muslims \u201cnot to lock women up\u201d in comments made in Istanbul at an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on women\u2019s roles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe logic that believes women should only be at home, is wrong,\u201d Erdo\u011fan said Nov. 2, adding that \u201ca strong nation cannot be built based on that logic.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why we don\u2019t have the right to ask why the West is so ahead of us,\u201d he said, adding that it was crucial to recognize this for the development of countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe logic of keeping women away from everything, from science, knowledge, political life and social life is wrong,\u201d Erdo\u011fan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we want the women to contribute in our countries\u2019 development targets, we must first make sure they equally have their share of rights and opportunities,\u201d Erdo\u011fan said. \u201cIt is not realistic to expect the women to give their contribution before they are fully included in employment and decision-making mechanisms.\u201d<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, Erdo\u011fan spoke at the Turkish-African Business Forum in Istanbul, warning African officials about the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FET\u00d6), the group widely believed to have orchestrated the failed July 15 coup attempt.<\/p>\n
Stressing terrorism\u2019s role in damaging economic prosperity, Erdo\u011fan asked African countries to support his country in its fight against the followers of the U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah G\u00fclen.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe international fight against terrorism needs international solidarity, otherwise we will fail,\u201d he said.
\nDuring the July 15 coup attempt, 246 people were killed and 2,194 others were injured.<\/p>\n
The president stated Turkey\u2019s Education Ministry had started taking over G\u00fclenist-affiliated schools in many countries. \u201cThis organization is very active in the continent, they are active in 170 countries. The African continent has been abused by this FET\u00d6 organization\u2026 It is my duty to warn you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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