The Concepts of Peace and Unity in the Works of Mehmet Akif Ersoy

From the cradle of the humanity, unity and sympathy played vital role in keeping peace between nations. “Divide and conquer” politics widely practiced in Europe and Russia, made its great influence on the Ottoman Empire of XIX and XX ages. Mehmet Akif Ersoy believed that one and only way to keep the country in prosperity was unity. This idea was the essence of his life and all of his works. He strongly believed that nothing can lead to disturbances in country, if everyone in it is trying to establish it. Author of national anthem wasn’t only focused on writing poems and articles; but also he preached the need in uniting on a single religion for the better future of the country. Unity of Muslims led to the establishment of great cultures. Disunion of which resulted in a loss of their lands and people. For the whole life Mehmet Akif followed these ideas, relying on Turkic-Islamic history and main principles of Islam religion, including Koran, which played significant role in the establishment of his personality