Abandoning secularism in Turkey
By Kathryn Ellison
The recent decision by the Turkish Council of State to convert the Hagia Sophia back into a Mosque has led to outcry from global Christian organisations and increased tension between the Turkish and Russian governments. While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s support for the decision is clearly based on a desire to appeal to the Islamic fundamentalism of the country’s religious right, it demonstrates how increasing cultural nationalism could potentially threaten ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Libya as well as Turkey’s image on the international stage.
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