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SECULARISM DEBATE HEATS UP AHEAD OF RAMADAN
Inside Turkey Feb 20, 2026

SECULARISM DEBATE HEATS UP AHEAD OF RAMADAN

Turkey has once again been drawn into a debate over secularism after Education Minister Yusuf Tekin issued a circular instructing schools to organize Ramadan-themed activities, including the preparation of a “Ramadan checklist” for students.

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