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The vast majority of the present-day Turkish people are Muslim and the Sunni Islam is the most populous Islamic sect, comprising about 90% of the Muslims in the country. The most popular school of law is the Hanafite madh'hab of Sunni Islam.
In a poll conducted by Sabancı University in 2006, 98.3% of Turks revealed they were Muslim. [10] Most Muslims in Turkey are Sunni Muslims forming about 85-90%, [11] and Shia-Aleviler (Alevis, Alawites, and Ja'faris) denominations in total form up to 10% of the Muslim population.
Turkey is 98.6% Muslim. But what does that mean for travelers who may not know much about Islam or the way it's practiced in Turkey? Turkey is a predominantly Muslim country, but how strict is the adherence to Islam, and is there a need to modify your behavior?
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Islam in Turkey. Most Turks are Sunni Muslims; that is, they are among the majority of Islamic believers. There are Shiite (Shi’a) and Alaouite (Alevi) minorities as well.
Turkey is a predominantly Islamic country, where up to 99% of Turks are Muslim. Turkish Muslims are largely Sunni, and follow the Hanafi school of legal jurisprudence. Alevi Muslims make up anywhere between 15-20%, and smaller Ja’afari Shi’a Muslim communities are present.
Turkey has been governed for most of the past two decades by a party steeped in political Islam. So when a pollster recently surveyed personal beliefs, there was a finding that stood out: Levels of...
Western Muslims in Turkey warn that moving to the country may be a 'culture shock' to new arrivals (Reuters)
