Turkey

Democratic Party (Turkey)
An influential political party in Turkey that ruled from 1950 to 1960, significantly impacting the role of Islam in Turkish society.
Islam in Turkey
The historical and contemporary state of Islam in Turkey, focusing on its transition from the Ottoman Empire's Islamic rule to a secular republic under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Istanbul
Capital of the Ottoman Empire from 1453-1923 and largest city of the Turkish Republic, historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople.
Justice Party
Major Turkish center-right political party active from 1961 to 1980.
Kemalism
Principles of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder and first president of the Turkish Republic, encompassing the official state ideology known as Kemalism.
National Salvation Party
The National Salvation Party (Milli Selamet Partisi): An Islamist political party founded in Turkey in 1972.
Republican People’s Party (Turkey)
An overview of the Republican People’s Party (Turkey) - major Turkish political party from 1923 to 1980.
Virtue Party (Fazilet Partisi)
Short-lived Turkish political party serving as the successor to the Welfare Party, advocating for a moderate Islamic profile and integration with the West, banned in 2001.
Welfare Party
The Welfare Party (Refah Partisi, RP) was a Turkish Islamist political organization established in 1983.
Adil Düzen
Adil Düzen, meaning ‘just order’ in Turkish, was a central program of Turkey’s Welfare Party focused on social and economic justice.

Dictionary of Islam

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