But he abolished the caliphate though? and he's the reason why Turks were put through horrible situations. He and the Young Turks committed treason unprecedented in the Islamic world and Inshallah he will pay for his crimes.I know Kemailsts didn't exist back then.
Kemal Ataturk was fighting for the Ottoman Empire at Gallipoli. The Ottoman Army was predominately Turkish. He led his people to victory in the Gallipoli campaign & kicked out the British/ANZAC invaders. Hence why he is revered by the Turkish people as their 'Father'.