Gouya Roshan From Darkness to Light

Some People's Ears Are Warehouses of Information Some People's Ears Are Warehouses of Information Some people have ears, but their ears are not a home for understanding; they are warehouses of information. They listen to use what they hear—not to understand it, but to store it, recycle it, and spend one day against you. These are the people who appear calm. They nod, and sometimes even smile. But deep inside, they do not see you as someone who deserves to be understood; they see you as a source of material to talk about. You open your heart, believing you are in the safest place. What you don't realize is that your words may return tomorrow through someone else's mouth, polished and embellished—not to help you, not out of compassion, but to control you, gain power over you, or make you feel smaller. These listeners are among the most dangerous kinds of people. They don't shout; They remain silent so they can collect everything. Your pain is not sacred to them—it is ...

  Erdoğan: Between Personal Faith and the Architecture of Political Power Power possesses an insatiable appetite. Left unchecked, it will even enlist religion in its own service. For years, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has presented himself through concepts such as faith, Islam, the nation, mosques, and religious values. For millions of people, he symbolizes the integration of religion into politics. His critics, however, argue that he built a bridge from religion to political power—and once he crossed that bridge, he transformed it into a fortress for preserving his rule. This article is not about hatred; rather, it is about breaking an idol: the idol of Erdoğan's politics, which has too often been placed beyond questioning. If faith is the measure of governance, then why have political positions changed whenever political interests required it? Why has yesterday's enemy become today's partner? Why have agreements been made that contradict yesterday's passionate slogans? If fa...

  Which Side Is God On? This is perhaps one of the oldest questions in human history. A question that has been asked over and over again—from battlefields to places of worship, from palaces to charitable homes:  Which side is God on? There has rarely been a war in which both sides did not consider themselves the representatives of God. There has been no power that has not used the name of God to legitimize itself. Even some of the greatest crimes have begun under sacred slogans. But is God truly on the side of a particular people, a particular country, a particular religion, or a particular political party? If so, why is history full of the defeats of those who called themselves "the army of God"? Why have governments that engraved the name of God on their banners so often been associated with oppression, corruption, and injustice? If mere claims were enough, there would never have been a tyrant in history who did not believe himself to be right. Perhaps the problem is that p...

  I did not leap from one end of the world to the other I emigrated, but I paid the price with my entire being. Because the price of my migration was not merely boarding an airplane, flying for a few hours, getting a few stamps in my passport, and suddenly finding myself in another country. Perhaps that was for the best, because such a short distance could never have transformed me into the person I am today. Therefore: I did not leap from one end of the world to the other. I crossed borders that exist on no map. I crossed the border of language; I had to express my feelings with words that had been foreign to me for years. I realized that silence is sometimes more eloquent than any language. I crossed the border of beliefs—beliefs instilled by family, imposed by society, and exploited for political purposes. In doing so, I learned that no idea is sacred simply because it is old, and no idea is right simply because it is new. Every belief must be measured against truth, justice, an...

Are you Trump?  They ask mockingly: “Who do you think you are, Trump, to decide the future of our country?” At first glance, this question may seem simple, but behind it lie years of experience, bitterness, distrust, and the exhaustion of a nation from the power games of global forces. For many people in Iran, the foreign policies of the United States—regardless of who has been in the White House—have often not been seen as a sign of concern for the people, but rather as part of a larger power game; a game in which the fate of nations sometimes becomes a tool of political pressure. In such an atmosphere, when a politician on the other side of the world speaks about the future of Iran, it is natural that part of society reacts with skepticism, and even ridicule. From the perspective of many Iranians, the fate of a country is not something that can be determined through tweets, speeches, or the decisions of a foreign politician. Iran’s history is full of periods in which its people, ...

  Trump and the Mirror of America America was once a model for the world, a country that symbolized the values of democracy, freedom, and justice, inspiring nations to become better societies. But in the era of Donald Trump, it is no longer that model. Today, America has become little more than Trump himself: hollow, aggressive, cowardly, and devoid of genuine moral leadership. Even experienced men in America, those with courage, wisdom, and character, are forced to bow their heads or remain silent, because the political and social atmosphere has become so narrow and dangerous that freedom of speech and free action are no longer truly possible. Through his actions and decisions, Trump has destroyed everything; no one, whether man or woman, Christian, Muslim, or Jew, is safe anymore. He has ignored boundaries and differences, and with his short-sighted policies, recklessness, and foolish words, he has eroded public trust and social cohesion. A society that once could be a place for ...

War, Power, and the Truth That Cannot Be Hidden Sometimes, history reveals the true face of politicians very late. At first, many people did not know what kind of politician Donald Trump really was. He presented himself as a powerful, decisive man and a defender of security; but over time, many truths became clearer. One of the oldest methods of power politics in the world is to create divisions between states and peoples. When public opinion is consumed by enmity, fear, and wars, few look behind the decisions. In such circumstances, war is not only a crisis but also a tool to cover up mistakes and even political corruption. History has repeatedly shown that some leaders create external crises to maintain power or hide domestic problems. During Trump’s presidency, the Middle East was one of the main stages of this policy. A region that has suffered for decades from war, instability, and power struggles. Sudden decisions, aggressive policies, and escalating tensions caused many people i...