Monson, who made evaluations on Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) TV, praised Turkey’s stance on the Palestine issue and said: “Turkey’s attitude on this issue is an approach that the whole world should take as an example.” Stating that performing the first Friday prayer in Turkey was very meaningful for him, Monson said, “This was a spiritual experience for me. I have been looking forward to this for a long time. The most important thing was to feel closer to God.” At the same time, I was with my brothers who prayed with me.” “I felt a deep bond with him. One of the factors that influenced me to become a Muslim was this feeling of brotherhood.” he said
“Every Country Should Take Turkey as an Example”
Recalling his meeting with the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş, Monson said, “He is not only a very knowledgeable person, but also an extremely kind person. He supports the Palestinian people, the Muslim community and all individuals of the global community. The most impressive thing is that he supports not only Turkey, “Rather than focusing on Muslims or his own people, this was an eye-opening perspective on Turkey for me, thinking about how Turkey could contribute to global efforts to create a “better world.” he said.
Monson thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkey for their support to the Palestinian people. “When I come to Turkey, I see posters supporting the Palestinian people everywhere in the city. Everyone I talk to here supports the Palestinian people. I think Turkey is the country that supports Palestine the most. I knew that Mr. Erdogan supported Palestine, but I did not know that it was at this level.” he said
Recalling the visit of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Turkey, Monson said, “Turkey does not just give lip service; they are currently sending delegates to help people in Gaza. They accept the refugees there and send humanitarian aid. This support is not limited to just speeches.” “It is really being implemented. I think every country should take Turkey as an example in this sense, so we can alleviate this humanitarian crisis.” made his assessment.
“Thank you for your support to Muslims”
Drawing attention to the importance of Abbas’s speech at the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Monson said, “First of all, I would like to thank the Turkish parliament, the Turkish people, and not only the Palestinian people, but also all Muslims and the world for the support you have provided. I am grateful for your efforts to bring the world together and bring peace.” “This is what we want: peace for Muslims, non-Muslims, for everyone.” he said
In addition to the negative reactions he encountered after becoming a Muslim, Monson also shared the messages of support from all over the world: “This is a very pleasing choice for me. I feel very good now and I have established a close bond with the To the people who came from Gaza When I look at them, I see feelings of love, compassion and gratitude to God. This is something I have thought about for a very long time and had. Difficulty understanding the logic of some of the teachings of many belief systems. When I saw the actions of Christian leaders in the USA, I thought this was not what God intended. Now, I could not be happier with my choice today, thanks to God. and my Muslim brothers and sisters who supported me.
