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“Fatwa Is A Feature Of Countries Governed By Islamic Law”

THE ABORTION DEBATE

“Fatwa Is A Feature Of Countries Governed By Islamic Law”

The recent comments delivered by the head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate against abortion are not binding for anyone and carry no relevance in a secular country, according to political scientist and legal expert Prof. Levent Köker.

6 June 2012 Ayça Söylemez

New Draft Law To Mandate Religious Facilities, Permit Coastal Nuclear Plants

New Draft Law To Mandate Religious Facilities, Permit Coastal Nuclear Plants

A new draft law paves the way for the construction of nuclear facilities on Turkey’s shores, just as it makes small religious facilities mandatory in a host of public spaces, including theaters, malls and large housing estates.