"Religion and politics trump basketball for Turks
By Simon Kuper
Published: September 11 2010 03:10 | Last updated: September 11 2010 03:10
It’s been a demanding Ramadan for the faithful of Istanbul. With this year’s fast occurring in summer, observant Muslims faced long hot days without food, cigarettes and water. Low levels of blood sugar made gridlocked drivers more irritable than usual. Then there was the frustration of watching secular Turks eat and smoke. "
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