In contrast to Islamic countries, religious doctrine can be freely practiced in the West. States that allow foreign-funded mosques to operate without restrictions, however, are effectively ceding some of their sovereign rights.
Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Hamas s military wing, the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, has gained prominence in the office of Hamas-aligned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and among radical Islamist groups in Turkey. In these circles Abu