Word: secularizing
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Turkey is a unique nation in that it has very strong Islamic roots and an almost completely Muslim populous, while its government is strictly secular...
Although there’s much debate regarding whether the Turkish government should stay secular, Yuksel said he falls on the side of keeping tradition...
...Turkey has no choice but to remain secular,” he said. “But its secularism should respect people’s beliefs...
...Musharraf really does take both gloves off in the tribal areas, that will just increase the likelihood of a split in the army, according to Hamid Gul, former head of the powerful Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). "The officer's cadre are liberal, secular, they come from the elite classes. But the rank and file of the army were never secular, they were always religious," says Gul. "If there is a face-off between the army and people, the leadership may lose control of the army. The army does not feel happy. They are from the same streets...
...Sanctuary Movement, the usual roles are reversed - liberals sling chapter and verse, while conservatives argue that the true "sense" of scripture contradicts them. When Sanctuary proponents cite the verses below, they go to pains to contextualize them, both Biblically and in terms of secular morality. Nonetheless, as a religious movement, a lot of their oomph comes from being able to rattle off the following...