Through the politics of Islam, Germans and Turks are deeply intertwined

THISis a very difficultmoment in one of Europe's most important relationships.A leaked report from the German interior ministry has accused Turkey of fomenting Islamism in the Middle East, andTurkey has responded angrily.An agreement between Turkey and the European Union to stem the flow of migrantsinto Europe, which is essentially a Turkish-German deal, hangs in the balance.And, as your correspondentwritesin this week's print edition,arguments over the future of Islam in Germany are both a symptom and a cause of those broader German-Turkishtensions. As German politicians considerthe ways in which the Muslimfaith is organised, practised and taught in their country, they find themselvesdelving ever-deeper into the arcana of Turkish Islam, however little they may want to do so.Last month's coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hasbrought fresh complications as Turkey's bitter...Continue reading
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