Fire-worshippers 

Anyone with sense who reads the Book of Gorkut Ata can understand how far-sighted, successful and wise Oguz Begs’ worldview was. In the book of Gorkut Ata it can be seen that Oguz people had a great wealth of literature and cultural diversity in festivals and holidays. Could a society with such a wealth of literature, art and cultural range be close to the primitive culture of fire-worshippers? The religion of fire-worshippers was perpetuated by certain narrow-minded philosophers of the ancient times, such as Mazdak and Mani. These philosophers by modifying the religion of fire-worshipping suggested new practices such as the sharing of property and even of women. Their ideas and practices do not resemble our opinions and ideas. 

(106.)


The Türkmen were already rich in treasure, great cattle, great amounts of property and trust in their own people and country. After converting to Islam, they severed their connections with other religions. It was for this reason the ruler of Merw opened the doors of his city to the soldiers of the Islamic army.

(108.)