Turkish author and journalist Mustafa Akyol is one of the foremost pioneers of an Islam reconciled with modernity. Musa Bagrac spoke with Akyol for Qantara.de about his new book "Reopening Muslim Minds: A Return to Reason, Freedom, and Tolerance" and the chances for Islamic reform
the new sultan of biography of erdogan told gps that erdogan s own authoritarian policies and power grabs have created the unity of the opposition. the coalition coalesced, he says, when the race went from a multiparty parliamentary contest to a two man face off for the presidency. the writer mustafa akyol compares the group to never trump was they have diverse interests but share one goal, ousting the current president? of course, erdogan still has many tools to engineer the election in his favor. he controls most turkish media and can dominate the airwaves. he has sway over courts and his government has jailed thousands of political opponents. he also has some legitimate methods of achieving electoral triumph. he does have a strong base who perceive him as delivering for people like them. conservative muslims, often rural as the new york times notes in the run up
multiparty parliamentary contest to a two man face off for the presidency. the writer mustafa akyol compares the group to never trump is they have diverse interests but share one goal, ousting the current president? of course, erdogan still has many tools to engineer the election in his favor. he controls most turkish media and can dominate the airwaves. he has sway over courts and his government has jailed thousands of political opponents. he also has some legitimate methods of achieving electoral triumph. he does have a strong base who perceive him as delivering for people like them. conservative muslims, often rural as the new york times notes in the run up to the election, he s gone on a spending spree, boosting the minimum wage by 55% and the salaries of civil servants by 30. the fact that the opposition is narrowly ahead in recent polls is evidence of the frustration of the people. the
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