"Ancient Christian sect prays for Turkey to join EU
Friday, April 7, 2006
Gareth Jones
MARDİN - Reuters
Like most Turkish men, Gabriel Oktay Cilli likes to drink tea with his mates and go to soccer matches.
However, one detail marks him out sharply in this overwhelmingly Muslim country: Every Sunday he goes to church.
On the wall of his jewellery shop, next to the more familiar portrait of modern Turkey's founder Kemal Ataturk, whose image decorates stores, restaurants and offices throughout the country, hangs a picture of Jesus Christ and his disciples."
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