Turkish → English transcript

Why would I change my clothes?

The other day I ran into someone.

I believe in the Creator.

I believe in religions. "I'm Turkish," he said.

I said, "I'm Turkish too."

I'm from Rize, from Kalkandere.

We live on this land. Okay.

He says to me, "So what are you doing?" and so on.

I'm a Muslim.

He tells me, "Don't go around wearing Arab clothes."

Look, it's always about perspective.

If you notice, these are always the result of prejudice.

For one thing, my clothes are not Arab clothes.

Arabs wear gowns.

They wear loose, long robes and dresses.

The turban, I say, is completely outside our custom. It's simply a tradition.

It is the Prophet's command.

Let's briefly explain that too.

Christians wear a skullcap.

Jews wear a kippah.

Muslims wrap a turban over it.

This is a mark of the Prophet.

Look at the past of Islamic civilizations, at our ancestors.

Just look at what mighty Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han wore on his head.

He conquered Istanbul wearing that huge turban on his head.

He could read and write in how many languages? Seven languages.

As for my grandfathers, I'd put them in front.

I'm the one who should be confident.

Anyone who attacks me should have no confidence.

Confidence suits me best.

So don't hold back, brother.

Islam is about dressing loosely.

Look, it's on you right now.

If you dress loosely, you're living according to the Sunnah.

So we're good on this, right?

Our perspective, my friend, our perspective.

I mean, these aren't Arab clothes.

These are the Prophet's style of dress.

Wearing loose clothes — look, my top is loose, my bottom is loose.

See, I wear my head loosely and I'm more comfortable in the heat.

When people cook or get burned, they end up with a laborer's burn on their arms.

See, it doesn't happen to me.

I wear loose clothing—look, air comes in here; it's ventilated like an air-conditioning system.

I'm comfortable, you know? Am I making myself clear?

Confidence suits a Muslim best.