Project on Middle East Democracy

Project on Middle East Democracy
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Turkey’s Reinterpretation of Islam

February 28th, 2008 by Sharlina

The recent news that Turkey’s state body for religious affairs, Diyanet, is close to completing a significant revision of the reports and interpretations of what the Prophet Mohammed said and did, is likely to generate fierce debate in the Muslim world and the west. Adrian Hamilton, writing in The Independent, delves into the ramifications of Turkey possibly creating an Islam acceptable to the West. Hamilton not only analyzes these repercussions but also looks at the fears of bringing Islamic law to secular Turkey.


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