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Friday, February 12, 2010

The Diyanet and Laicite: New Turkish Exports to Europe

"The Diyanet and Laicite: New Turkish Exports to Europe
By Soner Cagaptay
Hurriyet Daily News, February 7, 2010

European secularism, or laicite, practiced in France and other European countries, is distinct from American secularism. While the United States is secular, providing for freedom of religion in education and politics, European societies are laique, providing for freedom from religion in education and politics."

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