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Rafet Elçi: "Art is for Allah" (Sanat Allah İçindir)

Haberler.com

Türkiye

November 20, 2019

In a profound keynote speech reported by Haberler.com, Rafet Elçi challenged the modern, secular understanding of aesthetics with his powerful declaration: "Art is for God." Speaking at the Bursa Literature Academy, Elçi argued that true art is not merely an expression of the human ego, but a "sacred mirror" designed to reflect higher truths and divine beauty. He emphasized that a creator’s ultimate responsibility is to serve as a bridge between the mundane world and the eternal, turning every word and brushstroke into an act of devotion. This lecture sparked a nationwide intellectual debate, positioning Elçi as a leading voice for spiritual responsibility in contemporary Turkish literature. His vision calls for a return to the essence of "Kelâm" (The Word), where art becomes a path to seeking the Absolute Truth.