Islam

Turkey probes for ISIL link in Istanbul attack

The profiles of the perpetrators of this week's attacks in Paris and Istanbul attack are completely different. The former suggests two French brothers of Algerian origin, Saïd and Chérif Kouachi, whose links with extremist jihadist terror organizations were disclosed by intelligence organizations in Western countries.

Organizing trade: The ahis and guilds of Anatolia

While guilds in the Ottoman Empire might never have had the same independence as their European counterparts, they still had an important role and also shared many characteristics with Sufi organizations The guild in Ottoman times can be defined as an association of craftsmen and tradesmen who dealt with the same products and who banded together for their mutual benefit.

Turkey condemns Boko Haram massacre

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has strongly condemned the killing of thousands of people in a Nigerian town by Boko Haram militants.

"Terror attacks in which innocent people are brutally killed cannot be tolerated regardless of religion, civilization and justification," Erdo?an said in a statement on Jan. 8.

Turkish PM calls on Turks to stand firm against 'plots' to create rift in Europe

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has called on Muslim Turks to remain resolute against Islamophobia that is "spread using terrorist acts as an excuse" in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack, accusing certain groups of plotting to breed bad blood between cultures in Europe.

Egypt sets parliamentary poll dates as Sisi cements grip

Egypt said Jan. 8 it is to hold parliamentary elections from March 21 but analysts said the new legislature will offer no meaningful opposition to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's iron-fisted rule.
      
The elections, which will be held in phases culminating on May 7, will be the first since Sisi overthrew his Islamist predecessor Mohamed Morsi on July 3, 2013.
      

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