Religion

Islam and Democracy

In the ongoing debate in France about “republic versus democracy,” a common consensus has emerged: the republic answers the question “who will govern,” while...

The Halki Seminary and Religious Freedom in Turkey

The Rising Influence of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Along with its status and mission, the institution referred to in Turkey’s official discourse as the “Fener Greek...

 The Institutionalization of Qur’anic Interpretation

Last month, a striking development emerged from the Turkish Parliament: a legislative proposal concerning Qur’anic translations (meals) was approved. One of the proposed amendments...

The New Pope and the New World Order

We can say that secularism entered political life as a world order alongside the Enlightenment. European history has offered the world four distinct models...

The Crisis of the Muslim World and Democracy

It is evident that the Muslim world is experiencing a profound and widespread crisis. While the crisis manifests differently across regions, its core nature...