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Islam and Nationalism

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Qicheng Zhang

History and culture have always contributed to our understanding of the ever-changing roles religion has had over time. The distance between religion and our daily actions has been shrinking over time with its increased involvement in our daily political and … Continue reading →

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Islam and Modern Turkey

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Eliana Fox

In his discussion of the impacts of modernity on religion, John Wilson aptly states that the changes observed in religions’ response to modernity “by no means run in one direction only”[1]. This is certainly the case for manifestations of Islam … Continue reading →

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Lived Subjectivity and Veiling in Turkey

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Amelia Royce

The veil is the most visible symbol of Islam and as such has been subject to much debate. In the following post, I attempt to move away from the problematic discourse of “veiling controversies”― which suggest a good and a … Continue reading →

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