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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.)
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