Tensions in Turkiye rise as secularism clashes with religious identity, fueled by Ataturk’s reforms and increasing disrespect toward Islamic practices.

The backlash against the 2024 Riyadh festival saw these actions not as mere entertainment or a push for secularism, but as a direct affront to Islamic sanctities that must be resisted.

After the Secular Oath by the graduates of the Military Academy, many Turks warned of the resurgence of secularist ideology, which has been behind several coup attempts in Turkiye’s military history.

Nearly 20 years after the decision to ban wearing the headscarf in public schools, France recently announced — in a new controversial step — the ban on wearing the abaya in educational institutions.

The Quebec Superior Court denied a request by Muslim organizations to suspend the province’s ban on prayer rooms in public schools, Canadian media reported.