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snooper2

(30,151 posts)
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 12:24 PM Dec 2015

Inside The Weird World of an Islamic 'Feminist' Cult

Some people are just wack


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Published on Nov 20, 2015
Adnan Oktar is the most notorious cult leader in Turkey. In addition to introducing the world to his bizarre take on Islamic religion, the Muslim creationist credits himself with introducing his followers to feminism.

Oktar refers to his cadre of devoted women as "kittens." At his behest, the "kittens" shirk hijabs and traditional dress. Instead, they wear designer outfits, apply heavy makeup, and undergo plastic surgery. They also happen to be wealthy socialites.

Together, Oktar and his followers are ushering in what they call the new face of modern Islam. Oktar and his kittens even have their own television network to broadcast their views, which include discrediting evolution.

Broadly spends three strange days with the cult leader and his "kittens" to see what life in Oktar's cult is really like for women.


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Inside The Weird World of an Islamic 'Feminist' Cult (Original Post) snooper2 Dec 2015 OP
Eep. That's weird. I have female friends who are Turkish. a la izquierda Dec 2015 #1
Why have they all had plastic surgery? chalmers Dec 2015 #2
Boy that was creepy... EX500rider Dec 2015 #3
this is really bizarre, but an interesting example of how bbgrunt Dec 2015 #4

a la izquierda

(11,797 posts)
1. Eep. That's weird. I have female friends who are Turkish.
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 12:34 PM
Dec 2015

They do not wear the hijab or particularly conservative clothing. I think they would barf at this idea of "feminism."

bbgrunt

(5,281 posts)
4. this is really bizarre, but an interesting example of how
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 01:29 PM
Dec 2015

dogma can mutate into a justification for just about anything.

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