declarative. hes making the statement of not knowing what to say
That they should fight on the beaches
Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who don't. The religions of the middle east are often misunderstood and misinterpreted. A lot of people don't know what Turkish religion is, how it is practiced, or its value. This is mainly due to prejudice and fake news.
You can learn about Turkish religion by looking it up on the internet. I believe it is a variation of Islam. Islam is similar to Christianity, but they do not have a messiah. Because of this, they must live a life according to the words of Allah. What these words are depends on which religious group you are from. Some groups require women to be completely covered and men to be modest. Other groups focus more on prayer than image.
In "Tansen's Gift", Tansen does not take a liking to reading, writing, or formal education, but can sing like a bird. Despite his lack of education, he gets noticed by the emperor, and becomes famous for his talents. He also still proves to be intelligent, by bringing rain with Megh Raga rather than the dangers of Deepak Raga.