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Friday, June 09, 2017

Turkey's 'American Idol' of Quran recitation backfires

Turkey's 'American Idol' of Quran recitation backfires

Each year the month of Ramadan arrives in Turkey with the special flatbread (pide) and increased competition among TV channels for popular Ramadan shows. This year, however, a new Ramadan show where men compete in reciting the Quran has generated strong opposition from Islamist groups.

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