Adnan Oktar

Adnan Oktar was born in Ankara in 1956. He is one of the leading figures in Turkish creationism , and a fervent advocate for creationism in the creation vs. evolution debate . He is considered the leading Muslim advocate of creationism - unlike the majority of Christian creationists he subscribes to Old Earth creationism . Oktar has written numerous books using the pen name Harun Yahya arguing against Charles Darwin 's theory of evolution . He also argues that evolution is directly related to the claimed evils of materialism and communism . Further, he has produced various works on Zionism and Freemasonry , accusing Jews of racism and arguing that Zionism and Freemasonry have had significant negative effects on world history and politics. Finally, he has written more than a hundred books describing the morals of the Qur'an and faith related issues. Literally hundreds of books are credited to Oktar. Some claim therefore that others must have contributed to, or simply written, many of the books. This charge is adamantly denied on his web site. He claims sole authorship of all of the books. His pen-name, Harun Yahya, is formed from the names "Harun" (Aaron) and "Yahya" (John) in the esteemed memory of the two Prophets who struggled against infidelity.

Adnan Oktar (born 2 February 1956), also known as Harun Yahya , is a Turkish author referred to as "the biggest propagator of ijaz literature " as well as an Islamic creationist . In 2007, he sent thousands of unsolicited copies of his book, Atlas of Creation , which advocates Islamic creationism , to American scientists, members of Congress, and science museums. Oktar runs two organizations of which he is also the Honorary President: Bilim Araştırma Vakfı (literally, "Science Research Foundation", BAV, established 1990), which promotes creationism and Milli Değerleri Koruma Vakfı (literally, "National Values Preservation Foundation", established 1995) which works domestically on a variety of moral issues. In the last two decades, Oktar has been involved in a number of legal cases, both as defendant and plaintiff. OCLC 86077147 . : Cite journal requires |journal= ( help ) Dean, Cornelia (17 July 2007).

Turkish cult leader Adnan Oktar (born 2 February 1956), also known as Adnan Hoca , Harun Yahya , or Sami Olcun , is a Turkish religious cult leader as well as an Islamic creationist . In 2007, he sent thousands of unsolicited copies of his book, The Atlas of Creation , which advocates Islamic creationism , to American scientists, members of Congress, and science museums. Oktar runs two organizations of which he is also the Honorary President: Bilim Araştırma Vakfı (BAV, literally, "Science Research Foundation", established 1990), which promotes creationism and Milli Değerleri Koruma Vakfı (literally, "National Values Preservation Foundation", established 1995) which works domestically on a variety of moral issues. In more recent years, Adnan Oktar has performed televangelism on his TV channel, A9 TV , which featured 'kittens', his female devotees. His organization is commonly referred to as a cult , and he has been described by VICE magazine as the "most notorious cult leader in Turkey." Oktar filed more than 5,000 lawsuits against individuals for defamation from 2005 to 2015, which led to the blocking of a number of prominent websites in Turkey. On 11 July 2018, Oktar and over 160 of his associates were detained and later arrested on charges including forming a criminal enterprise, financial fraud and sexual abuse. On 19 July 2019, his indictment was approved, with the first hearing scheduled for 17 September. The New York Times . "A look at Turkey's 'feminist cult', headed by creationist, evolutionary conspiracy theorist" . "Adnan Oktar kimdir: 40 yılda 'Adnan Hoca Grubu'ndan 'silahlı suç örgütü liderliği' suçlamasına" .

Turkish cult leader (born 1956) Adnan Oktar ( ; born 2 February 1956), also known as Adnan Hoca or Harun Yahya , is a Turkish cult leader, preacher , creationist , conspiracy theorist , and pamphleteer . Between the 2000s and late 2010s, he was engaged in "a massive campaign" of proselytizing Westerners to Islam , producing dozens of vividly illustrated books. On 17 November 2022, he was sentenced to 8,658 years in prison for leading a criminal gang, engaging in political and military espionage, sexual abuse of minors, and other charges. In the West, before his arrest and trial, Oktar was perhaps best known for his unsolicited sending thousands of copies of his creationist book, The Atlas of Creation , to French schools and universities in January 2007, and several months later to American scientists, members of Congress , science museums and schools. Prior to his arrest, Oktar established and ran two organizations: Bilim Araştırma Vakfı (BAV), which promoted creationism, and Millî Değerleri Koruma Vakfı which worked domestically on a variety of moral issues. In more recent years, Oktar has preached "the true Islam" based on the Quran on his television channel, A9 TV . Oktar's organization is commonly referred to as a cult, and he has been described by Vice magazine as the "most notorious cult leader in Turkey." Oktar filed more than 5,000 lawsuits against individuals for defamation from 2005 to 2015, which led to the blocking of a number of prominent websites in Turkey. Bir gericinin AKP ile yakın ilişkileri" . soL . 12 July 2018. "Two pro-Adnan Oktar women held in prison despite stage 4 cancer diagnosis: report | Turkey Purge" . The Atlas of Creation . The New York Times . "A look at Turkey's 'feminist cult', headed by creationist, evolutionary conspiracy theorist" .

Turkish cult leader (born 1956) Adnan Oktar ( Turkish pronunciation: [ɑdˈnan ɔkˈtaɾ] ; born 2 February 1956), also known as Adnan Hoca or Harun Yahya , is a Turkish Muslim televangelist , Islamic creationist , author and religious leader. His organization is commonly referred to as a cult, and he has been described as a cult leader. Between the 2000s and late 2010s, he was engaged in "a massive campaign" of proselytizing Westerners to Islam, producing dozens of vividly illustrated books. On 17 November 2022, he was sentenced to 8,658 years in prison for leading a criminal gang, engaging in political and military espionage, sexual abuse of minors, and other charges. Prior to his arrest, Oktar established and ran two organizations: Bilim Araştırma Vakfı (BAV), which promoted creationism, and Millî Değerleri Koruma Vakfı which worked domestically on a variety of moral issues. In the West, before his arrest and trial, Oktar sent thousands of unsolicited copies of his creationist book, The Atlas of Creation , to French schools and universities in January 2007, and several months later to American scientists, members of Congress , science museums and schools. Oktar has advocated a version of Islam that rejects both Sunni and Shia traditions, focusing instead on a Quran-centric interpretation . He has preached "the true Islam" based on the Quran on his television channel, A9 TV . Oktar filed more than 5,000 lawsuits against individuals for defamation from 2005 to 2015, which led to the blocking of a number of prominent websites in Turkey. Bir gericinin AKP ile yakın ilişkileri" [Adnan Oktar... A reactionary's close relations with the AKP]. soL (in Turkish). 12 July 2018. "Two pro-Adnan Oktar women held in prison despite stage 4 cancer diagnosis: report | Turkey Purge" . The Atlas of Creation . The New York Times . New Religious Movements . 7 February 2024 . "A look at Turkey's 'feminist cult', headed by creationist, evolutionary conspiracy theorist" .