International Arab Book Fair kicks off in Istanbul after previous event featured books by Sinwar
During the event, the secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), a Muslim Brotherhood organization operating from Qatar, called for aid to be transferred to Gaza.
The 11th International Arab Book Fair commenced in Istanbul on Saturday, serving as a forum for Islamist activities and cooperation between Qatar and Turkey concerning the Palestinian issue. During the fair, the secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, a Muslim Brotherhood organization based in Qatar, advocated for transferring aid to the Gaza Strip through any feasible means.
This year, the fair is being held under the slogan "The Story Continues" and will run until August 23. Over 300 publishing houses from more than 30 countries are participating in the event.
Qatar's Culture Ministry has set up a booth displaying numerous titles at the fair. Dr. Yasin Aktay, a former adviser to the Turkish president, stated that the fair's goal of strengthening the Islamist axis extends across the story of a united Islamic nation, aiming to foster connections between people in the Islamic world across various platforms. The Islamist axis is notorious for utilizing such events to spread anti-Israel messages and promote Palestinian terrorism.
At a similar book fair held in Doha last May, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's books were sold, and large posters praising terrorist activities in Israeli prisons were displayed. Despite this, the US Embassy in Doha sponsored the event. At the Istanbul fair, Qatari-Turkish collaboration was also evident. Sheikh Dr. Ali al Qaradaghi, secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, called for continued focus on the Palestinian issue and urged the transfer of aid to Gaza during the fair.
The union, based in Qatar and affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, is currently advocating for financial support to aid Hamas. Dr. Ariel Admoni, a professor at Ariel University and the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, noted that this cooperation showcases the Qatari-Turkish use of soft cultural tools to continue providing financial and moral backing to Palestinian terrorism, without compromising the international legitimacy enjoyed by Qatar and Turkey.
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