Kadir Mısıroğlu facts for kids

Kadir Mısıroğlu (1933–2019) was a Turkish writer and publisher. He was also known for having many unusual ideas, which some people called "conspiracy theories." He strongly disagreed with the early government of Turkey and wanted to bring back an old system of leadership called the caliphate.

Mısıroğlu made some very interesting claims. For example, he said that Joseph Stalin ordered his army to read the Quran during World War II. He also claimed that William Shakespeare was secretly a Muslim. Another idea he had was that Karl Marx's famous book, Das Kapital, was inspired by demons. He wrote over 50 books, including non-fiction, stories, and poems. Some of his works were criticized for their approach and for not always being accurate.

Life Story

Kadir Mısıroğlu was born in Akçaabat, a town in the Trabzon Province of Turkey. In the 1950s, he studied at Istanbul University. While he was there, he became the leader of the Trabzon Highschool Graduates Association. He also helped open seven student dormitories.

In 1961, he married Aynur Aydınaslan. They had three children together: Abdullah Sünusi, Fatıma Mehlika, and Mehmed Selman.

Starting a Publishing House

In 1964, Mısıroğlu started his own publishing company called Sebil. Later, in 1976, he also launched a magazine with the same name. He wrote more than 50 books during his life. Also in 1964, he became well-known for his book Lausanne, Victory or Defeat? (Lozan Zafer mi, Hezimet mi?).

Later Years

In 1977, he tried to become a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey for the National Salvation Party, but he did not win. After a military takeover in Turkey in 1980, he left the country. He asked for safety in Germany and settled in the city of Frankfurt.

Kadir Mısıroğlu passed away on May 5, 2019. He had been in the hospital for a while due to diabetes. His funeral was held at the Çamlıca Mosque in Istanbul, and many people attended. He was buried in a cemetery in Üsküdar, Istanbul.

His Ideas

Mısıroğlu was known for his strong and sometimes unusual beliefs. He was often described as a "conspiracy theorist." This means he believed that secret plans or groups were behind many events, even when there was no clear proof.

He was very vocal about his disagreement with the changes made by Atatürk and the ideas of Kemalism in Turkey. He supported Islamism and Pan-Islamism, which are ideas about uniting Muslim people and governments.

Mısıroğlu also strongly opposed Fethullah Gülen and his movement. He claimed that Gülen's movement was more focused on business than on religion. He also accused Gülen of making false claims, such as saying that the Islamic prophet Muhammad regularly visited his schools.

Unusual Claims

Kadir Mısıroğlu was famous for some of his very unique ideas. For example, he claimed that William Shakespeare was actually a secret Muslim whose real name was "Sheikh Pir." He also suggested that Karl Marx's famous book, Das Kapital, was inspired by demons.

His works and ideas were often criticized by historians, including İlber Ortaylı. They said that his approach was not scientific and that he sometimes changed facts.