This study attempts to assess the different ways through which Islam as areligion can impact politics. In fact, the notion that is collectively labeledas Islam and its re-interpretation as an escalating presence of religion inpolitics in today’s world has deep layers. To distinguish a variety of theselayers, each with different characteristics, they should be defined,...Read More

This study investigates the new power balances in Turkey’s new state spaces by looking at the new alignments that have been confronting the historically constituted secular capitalists. Through the emergence of Anatolian Tigers and the institutional/organizational capacity they have been engendering, this study aims to assess the extent to which Turkish business climate is inflicted...Read More

This article aims to introduce the life and contribution of Sa‘īdNursī in reviving the belief and practice of Islam among Muslim society in Turkey. Throughout his life, Sa‘īdNursīencountered a number of challenges, notably ignorance, misconception and negligence about Islam as a result of secularism which became apparent in modern societyin Turkey in particular and accordingly...Read More

The connection between child rearing values and religion is examined by using data from the World Values Survey (WVS) Wave 6, Turkey 2011 (n = 1605). This relationship has been studied in the United States and other western Christian societies with regard to theimportance given to autonomy (thinking independently) versus heteronomy (being obedient to authority)...Read More