By Yunus Soner I travelled several times to the Arab Republic of Syria during the war. To check out Western propaganda that Syria was a sectarian dictatorship, I used to ask people, both in political meetings as well as on the streets, to which religious group they belonged. The answer was always astonishing: ‘I refuse to answer this question. I ...

By Prof. Dr. Halil Çivi On September 22, 2024, The New York Times published an article citing Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. According to the article, a new “Bektashi State” is to be established in Albania’s capital Tirana. Modeled after the Vatican, this state is expected to have its own borders, passport, and an area of about 27 acres, founded ...