Hijrah to Konya, Türkiye 🇹🇷 | Omar Sharrer | Young Smirks Podcast EP107

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[@8thairbox862]

As a Turk, I like that Turkey is associated with such topics, not doner and baklava.

[@eskiakidemdendondumirepent8938]

I am not saying these people are Muslims and I don't accept the video or comments section but delete this profile picture

[@8thairbox862]

@@eskiakidemdendondumirepent8938 ne diyorsun abi

[@Ben_Dover312]

b-but doner and baklava is tasty... and beautiful

[@jimakcelik6486]

Not Doner and baklava😂😂 ❤❤❤

[@williamdavis9562]

@@yusufmuslim4420 Societal backlash. It is to be expected from a group of people who are dealing with a crushing inflation crisis and at the same time hosting over 5 million refugees. I'm not saying it is right but this is how humans collectively react in such situations. While we don't agree with this point of view, that shouldn't stop us from understanding it.

[@TevfikYurdal]

Türkçe alt yazı yok

[@user-xo7sq1nk2o]

❤❤❤🇹🇷🇹🇷🤲🕊️

[@wanaagwade4546]

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) saying: "By Allah, I seek Allah's forgiveness and repent to Him more than seventy times a day.'' [Al-Bukhari].

[@AbuAbdillah1413]

Also found the same in Bursa (lack of properties) and Basaksehir (became too expensive). Currently in Tangier Morocco to check out the situation, also heading to Konya, would love to meet the brothers and get advice from them. All these videos are great help بارك الله فيكم

[@suattekin4200]

There are also some brothers in Kayseri who are very active. We have 3 Tullab from Medinah there alhamdulillah. If you are interested, I will help you to get in touch with them

[@akilimunga2718]

​@@suattekin4200 which part of kayseri

[@schmitt_trigger]

Consider other countries too.

[@Raza2483]

I miss the Make Hijrah channel 😢

[@mohammadahmed1629]

Have you found any masjids that do a nice long Taraweeh? Ramadan is such a special time of year the quick Taraweeh is a major issue for me

[@mohammadahmed1629]

Relaxed Qiraat not rushed like most masaajid in Turkey

[@abuanes4837]

In Egypt you have a lot of masajid wallahu alem i heard from one masjid there is an old imam and they prey their taraweeh near to fajr. Young People cant stand with him 😅

[@TheStranger0509]

Tarawih is not even wajib , its Sunna , so we shouldnt make such a big drama when some people shorten it. At leadt there doing it , dont forget the past of turkeys history with Atashirk , so i think it need some time .

[@abdulmutalibman4143]

Assalamualaikum you content are amazing..may allah bless all what you do...i' m malaysia muslim will sopport you all my heart...and all time...

[@zabalayn]

Finally, a western muslim moved to proper muslim city in Türkiye. All i see second or third generations pakistanis, middle easterners, africans want to hijrah to Türkiye but mostly their destination is Antalya. Antalya is very europeanized, famious with night life, one of the very last city to live islam properly. But at least this guy settled to Konya, konya or bursa is understandable.

[@williamdavis9562]

@Zabalayn, I spend a lot of time in Konya but I don't think it's proper to be so judgmental about people's choices in where to live. When living in the west rarely will anyone really know anything about Konya, it isn't highly advertised. Also there is also the aspect that some people just like the beach. Just because everyone around you in places like Antalya aren't living as you do, doesn't mean you can't do what you do incomfort and peace. Konya will gain more popularity as time goes on. Hell just 20 years ago no one outside of Turkey knew it existed and even people in Turkey considered a backwater they've never visited.

[@MBATU86]

As a native Turk, I can assure you that we hate mass migration to our land. Especially from those countries that you've just mentioned. If your intention is to live in Islam, there are way better countries to serve this purpose such as Malaysia and Indonesia.

[@relaxingquranrecitations7368]

Last year we were in Istanbul to check it out and Subhanallah the language barrier is so real. For people who have never been to Turkey and think it will be a smooth ride are in for a big surprise. But other than that Mashallah people are very nice and friendly (minus the taxi crooks).

[@alpkarv]

don't come again

[@mohamed-fp3wl]

Brother started talking about positives of Konya at 16mins (child friendly environment etc) and then got undercut by interviewer's comments etc. Would have liked to hear him finish his list of positives on Konya.

[@mohamed-fp3wl]

You see he could have given many more insights from what he said at the end concerning neighbourhoods

[@williamdavis9562]

@Mohamed-fp3wl I've spent considerable amounts of time in Konya, a few years. Like all cities it has it's pros and cons but it seems like you're looking to hear the pros. 1. Low crime rate, in the vast majority of the city you can walk around at 2 am and not have to worry about getting mugged. 2. Great transport system. The public transport is top notch from buses, to dolmus (small van) to my favorite mode of transport the tramway. It is easy to get around the city and not break the bank. 3. Fantastic infrastructure. Roads, bridges, buildings, electricity grid the whole 9 on that front is top notch. 4. Lots and lots of hospitals with a high level of healthcare. In some cases I've had healthcare better than I got in the United States. 5. Don't know if this applies to you but it's an easy environment to practice your religion as it is a very pious part of the country (if not the most pious) 6. Amazing food. 7. It tends to be cheaper than most places expats look at. Places like Istanbul, Bursa, Antalya and what not. If you're interested let me know I'll shoot you a list of cons as well, it isn't paradise there and cons do exist.

[@Moderncars14]

Please send list of cons as well.

[@adeebsheriff5150]

​@@williamdavis9562 do turkey govt give citizenship¿

[@williamdavis9562]

@@adeebsheriff5150 Yes but only under certain circumstances. 1.If you marry a Turkish citizen and then stay married to them for an X period of time. 2. If you invest in a property in Turkey worth more than 400,000 dollars.

[@F76291]

Asalamoalikum brother Are there Quran centres in Konya for hifz

[@MohammedAli-ic2wt]

When you say Africa, first thing comes to my mind is amazing Wildlife !

[@mustafaouz5829]

Dont come

[@idib1739]

"It's not like people are spinning in the streets"😂

[@maryamchoudhary-rs5po]

Salam, we are planning to come bursa for ramadan. Can you recommend any place. Also do you have any expat community set up. We've been in alanya for nearly 2 years but like you said we didnt like the ramadan atmosphere.

[@williamdavis9562]

If you're looking into Bursa you might also want to check out where the brother in the video lives. Konya.

[@josephjasem7926]

@3:50 the fastest Salat I’ve ever seen in my life 😂😅.

[@lightbeings6243]

😂😂😂

[@bazzevloug7700]

أدم الله وبركاته نعمته علينا وعليكم السلام عليكم ورحمه الله وبركاته

[@anwarsaeed1415]

insha'Allah,. you have done great sir

[@juliasawadski]

Why are there no new videos on hijra?

[@mariam-pw8fh]

Schools.. what about kids Schools? Please let us know what are you doing about kids school?

[@desertezz]

he said homeschooling because all the schools speak in Turkish.

[@williamdavis9562]

@Mariam-pw8fh. I'm not aware of any English speaking schools in Konya so I guess it depends on how old your children are. If they're young enough they'll learn Turkish fairly quickly at school.

[@HaroonKhan-lu4xu]

I visited Turkeye last yr for 2monrhs. Lovely tolerable wonderful country and people. Turks are welcoming and respectful tolerate foreigners and each other regardless of race religion creed n colour.

[@kaahokader4664]

Maasha alaah

[@liampayne3036]

Istanbul asian side higher income Turks can be really hard to deal with sometimes. A lot despise religious people and before I get hammered with replies, I lived this so I can make this observation

[@williamdavis9562]

@Liampayne3036. The country is essentially a mix of cultures due to it's geography. You'll get areas of the country where people aren't as accepting of Islam in the open then you'll get other places where it is welcomed. Depends on your cup of tea and where in the country you want to live in.

[@jakejohn1256]

1:27 How is it now in Turkey? 2:28 Why Konya? 8:10 Currency inflation 11:59 Visa situation 15:00 Do your homework 16:20 Positives of Turkey 18:48 Negatives 25:34 Areas to check out 27:52 Closing comments

[@QwertyKeyboarduk]

Salam brother. Ive been looking to move to turkey. Can you recomend organisations that i can look into Property buying?

[@YoungSmirks]

There is an app called sahibinden you can search yourself on this app

[@QwertyKeyboarduk]

@@YoungSmirks thank you

[@Muhammed-wo1nr]

How can I contact with brother Omar?

[@metinkopan7933]

Deep constant breath in the mic.

[@YoungSmirks]

It's the wind from the sea side coming through the window

[@goldbee6150]

Where is part 2 brother

[@kaya2104]

If you want to practice your religion go to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

[@williamdavis9562]

@Kaya2104. I get the place you're coming from considering the local population in Turkiye has not only been crushed by an inflation crisis but also at the same time had to shell out a lot of money, jobs, apartments and resources to over 4 million refugees. So how you feel on this issue is completely understandable. But you also have to understand that people moving there voluntarily are mostly professionals who will not be a drain on any of your resources. Most of them either bring more foreign currency into your nations or bring a particular set of skills which can only help the local economy. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing you for feeling the way you do. I understand your point of view. I'm just saying there are more layers to all this than meets the eye. The west has been benefiting from a brain drain from the global south for 100 years. I don't think it is at all bad for Turkey to benefit from the brain drain leaving the west.

[@Cxesar]

@@williamdavis9562Allahuma Barik may Allah reward you for this, what a well-mannered response

[@williamdavis9562]

@@Cxesar Thank you for your kind words, I don't think what I did is worthy of Allah's reward, I was merely trying to articulate to the brother that not all migration of Muslims into his country will drain the nation's resources. However I do pray that everyone who does do an actual good deed is rewarded by Allah and specifically I pray that Allah rewards the Turks for giving 5 million refugees a new home and a new start to life. Happy Ramadan my friend :O)

[@tanrnnkuzusu1359]

​@@williamdavis9562oh , you trying to tell me that this beard guy is brain drain? Wth?

[@williamdavis9562]

@@tanrnnkuzusu1359 Read my comment again and try to give an adult/rational response.

[@Publicz15]

I loved Konya

[@submitto99]

Jzk Thanks for the honest dialogue brothers. The biggest reason for not feeling the spiritual uplift in the mosques is probably the fact that the imam is not an Arabic speaker and therefore the recitation is never going to be good as an Arabic reciter. I feel the same, being from the west too. I feel that because we are trying to hold onto our faith in a western country, there is stronger unity. In Sha Allah more sheikhs and imams from Arabic speaking countries come there and teach the proper methods of tajweed or they hold these positions in the mosques.

[@mash0000]

I am from US and now spending time in Turkey during Ramadan. Recitation by trained Turkish Imams are impeccable and beautiful. It is the Express Taraweeh with shirt Surahs that has been bothering. FYI, There are many non-Arab Qaris who recite Quran better than many Arab Qaris.

[@submitto99]

@@mash0000 too true especially in Malaysia, Indonesia

[@sheraziqbal9556]

I love turkiye and konya

[@schmitt_trigger]

Turkey is not a Muslim country, it is a secular and democratic country. If you want an Islamic state, go to Saudi Arabia or Iran.

[@IbnSharif]

In what universe is Iran an Islamic country? The Shia, trans surgery supporting country, is definitely not an Islamic country.

[@Ms-ve1lx]

Shadap😂

[@williamdavis9562]

@Schmitt_trigger. I'm not sure if most are looking for an "islamic state." They're looking for a place they can freely practice their religion in a place where doing so is common place. Turkiye surely fits that bill.

[@MegaKoolboys]

No one asked

[@bytrueee]

Countries are not human being and cannot convert to Islam...

[@idearikas]

I didn't watch the video and am not sure if what I'm about to talk about is mentioned or not but I hope that the shirk and maqamat of konya are mentioned. People worshiping other than Allah. It should be talked about. Konya is known for this.

[@sunnahisawayoflifeleadingt7721]

May Allah bless u and protect u brother, I'm really very happy when I read that someone care about tawhid and real Islam, unfortunately it is very rare today to find someone care about real right Islam but any way rasul Allah peace be upon him told us before 1444 years that Islam started strange and will return to be strange and that the people of real Islam and sunnah are really strange and rare , but Allah promised them jannah when they stay firm on the right Deen inspite of the fitan around them , Barak Allahu fik brother and May Allah make us all firm on Islam tawhid and sunnah , amin.

[@submitto99]

I am not sure of your claim, are they worshipping tombs or just making dua for the deceased? You better be sure of this 100% because this is serious and you might need to account for it on the day of judgement. May Allah have mercy. Did you actually speak to these people in Turkish or with a translator, did they actually say we are worshipping the tombs?

[@mash0000]

Bro, most people visiting these graves don't worship these graves or the dead person there. It is ziyarat of an awliya of Allah swt. They go there, say Salam, pray TO Allah swt for the dead person, and due themselves. Before accusing a whole people of shirk, please do a bit of research and talk to the people who visit there.

[@Berat-jl9hz]

Aleyküm selam