16.07.2025 23:01
The debate between Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü, known to the public as "Cübbeli Ahmet," and former Prague Ambassador Egemen Bağış is escalating. Recently, Ünlü responded to Bağış, who referred to him as a "seller of non-flammable shrouds," saying, "If I was a shroud seller, why did you make numerous attempts to meet with me?" Ünlü also called on Bağış to "repent publicly instead of denying that voice recording and claiming it is edited."
Last year, Egemen Bağış, who was removed from his post at the Embassy in Prague, came back into the spotlight due to an incident that occurred during the funeral of the late Presidential Advisor Yiğit Bulut. In the footage recorded at the funeral, it was seen that Bilal Erdoğan, the son of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, did not shake hands with Egemen Bağış and seemingly 'skipped' him, which caused a significant reaction on social media.
CÜBBELİ AHMET'S 'BAKARA' REMINDER
One of the striking comments regarding the incident on social media came from Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü, known to the public as "Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca."
Ünlü praised Bilal Erdoğan's attitude and stated:
"Another reason for my heartfelt love for Mr. Bilal Erdoğan for the sake of Allah has emerged; seeing the news that 'he did not shake hands with Egemen Bağış at the funeral of the late Yiğit Bulut' reminded me of the words of the late Necîb Fâzıl: 'Devout and vengeful' and I thought, 'Not everyone should be a flatterer; some should hold onto the grudges of their religion.'
May Allah, for the sake of the hadith that states, 'The Surah Al-Baqarah will come on the Day of Judgment to intercede for its companions' (Muslim, es-Sahîh, number: 804, 1/553), make Surah Al-Baqarah an intercessor for Mr. Bilal and grant him success in all his endeavors due to his religious sensitivities. Amen!"
EGEMEN BAĞIŞ'S RESPONSE: MY SILENCE IS DUE TO MY NOBILITY
A response to Ünlü's words did not take long. In a statement made on social media on behalf of Egemen Bağış, the following expressions were included:
"As Hz. Mevlana said; 'My silence is due to my nobility. I certainly have a response to every word. However, I look at a word, is it a word? And I also look at the speaker, is he a man?' Years ago, a person who was tested with a visual digital exam and expelled from the institution he grew up in has comments whose allegiance is unclear to whom, reminding us of the saying 'if you have a glass house, do not throw stones.' However, we will not lower ourselves to his level.
"SCIENTIFIC REPORTS PUBLISHED AGAINST FETÖ ACCUSATIONS"
Our esteemed Minister Mr. Egemen Bağış and the valuable son of our President, Mr. Bilal Erdoğan's brotherhood dates back to 2002, the year Egemen became a member of parliament, and it is as sincere and heartfelt as it was on the first day. There are hundreds of witnesses who saw them meet and greet each other in the mosque during the time prayer before the funeral that day. Years ago, when FETÖ accusations were raised, Mr. Egemen filed a criminal complaint and had the recordings analyzed by both national and international independent sound laboratories, proving that they were edited, and he published the reports.
"THE SELLERS OF FIREPROOF SHROUDS..."
Of course, those who are allergic to science, who make hasty judgments, the sellers of fireproof shrouds will object again. We are used to it. But this sharing is not to please them, but for our brothers who are curious about the truth.
CÜBBELİ'S STATEMENT THAT WILL ESCALATE THE DEBATE: I COULD NOT SELL THE SURAH AL-BAQARAH FOR YOUR WORTHLESS REPUTATION
After Egemen Bağış's response, Ünlü made a statement that would further escalate the debate. In a post on his social media account, Ünlü addressed Bağış saying, "Oh Egemen!" and asked, "Since I was a shroud seller, did you need a shroud that you involved the late Medineli Ali Efendi three times to reconcile with me?"
Ünlü continued his post with the following statements:
"Then you went to the İsmailağa Foundation, although you mocked Surah Al-Baqarah, they hosted you with tea and coffee and asked me to 'meet and reconcile,' but I could not sell the Surah Al-Baqarah for your worthless reputation.
There is still much to talk about, but since it would not suit me to speak below the belt, and also because I thought I would be targeted due to the many partners in that matter, I do not find it appropriate to explain some other titles that everyone knows at this time.
"INSTEAD OF DENYING, COME AND REPENT"
Instead of denying that recording and saying it is edited, come out: 'Mocking Surah Al-Baqarah is apostasy, but I renewed my faith, I renewed my marriage' and explain your repentance, and then no one should bother you.
"Whether to accept your repentance or not is up to Allah, but the declaration of people is essential," let’s say and close the subject, but as long as you continue to attribute this to editing and still deceive people by treating them as fools, you will never find favor with us.
"SINCE I WAS A SHROUD SELLER, WHY DID YOU MAKE MANY ATTEMPTS TO MEET WITH ME?"
Then I remembered; At the Shah-i Naqshband Symposium belonging to the Hüdâyî Community, you tried hard to come right next to me, but I previously placed Murat Soydan Hoca in between to prevent you from sitting next to me, and I made a great effort to avoid eye contact with you. Since I was not a man or a shroud seller, why did you make many attempts to meet with me?!
Now, of course, you can deny all of this, but the truth is evident; everyone knows that I will not speak lies. If I sold shrouds and took money from it, may Allah not grant me a shroud, and if you are lying, may Allah not grant you a shroud. Amen!"