LE MONDE-INTERPRETER: I would like to ask another question, is the aim of the book to convert France to Islam?

ADNAN OKTAR: No, I want Christians to be Christians, Jews to be Jews and Muslims to be genuine Muslims. I am delighted, for instance, at the way Nicolas Sarkozy is a devout Catholic, and I love him as a brother.

LE MONDE-INTERPRTER: What is a true Catholic, in your view?

ADNAN OKTAR: Someone who does no harm to others, who loves others, does no harm to his neighbour, who loves God and the angels and who believes that he will have to account for himself in the hereafter. Love, brotherhood and peace are the objectives of all faiths. The same applies to Tony Blair; the British prime minister changed enormously following the arrival of the book there. From being a materialist with socialist tendencies he began having issuing very excellent and sincere statements about his belief in God. This is a cause for rejoicing, and in terms of belief my respect and love for him increased many times over. I have much more respect for him in terms of his belief in God, because we believe in the same God. That will lead to many positive changes. People will see this over the course of time; it will have a powerful impact on morality and character, and I hope that people will find this most pleasing.

LE MONDE-INTERPRETER: To put it another way, is the main aim of the book to bring religion back to the centre stage?

ADNAN OKTAR: Yes, to enhance belief in God all over the world, for people to live in joy and happiness as a single family under God’s protection, and for the world to be like paradise. It is the complete elimination of war, terror and anarchy, and for the money spent on arms to be spent instead on human happiness. These things will soon come about. This will all assume perfect form with the return of the Prophet 'Isa (pbuh); the second coming of the Prophet ‘Isa (a.s.) is a reality, not a fantasy, and the world will be amazed by it. The coming of the Messiah is one of the greatest phenomena that will shock the world.