Bardakoglu Writes About the EU, Islam and Religious Affairs

"The book, delivered to various officials and institutions via Turkish embassies, focuses mainly on the function of the Department of Religious Affairs.

The existence of such a department was widely seen as a contradiction in a secular country striving to enter the European Union.

Prof. Dr. Bardakoglu responds to such criticisms in his book."

"Bardakoglu, presenting Turkey as a country where peoples of different religions, languages and races live together in peace, elaborates on Turkey’s experiences with Islam and democracy.

Topics such as “Turkish model of religious affairs and a moderate Islam,” “Islam and democracy in Turkey,” “religion and terror,” “building of dialogue and tolerance,” and “relation of religion and state” are dealt with in an academic style."
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