There are strengths in Islamic tradition. Islam actually, as a monotheistic religion, which defined man as a responsible agent by itself, created the…

- Mustafa Akyol

Disapproving and boycotting is the Quranic thing to do, whereas violence and threats are not.

- Mustafa Akyol

Even touching Erdogan is a form of worship.

- Mustafa Akyol

It is no secret that many Islamic movements in the Middle East tend to be authoritarian, and some of the so-called 'Islamic regimes' such as Saudi Ar…

- Mustafa Akyol

I think forcing people to uncover their head is as tyrannical as forcing them to cover it.

- Mustafa Akyol

Rage is a sign of nothing but immaturity. The power of any faith comes not from its coercion of critics and dissenters. It comes from the moral integ…

- Mustafa Akyol

The Arab Spring has heightened the ideological tension between Ankara and Tehran, and Turkey's model seems to be winning.

- Mustafa Akyol

The main bone of contention is whether Islamic injunctions are legal or moral categories. When Muslims say Islam commands daily prayers or bans alcoh…

- Mustafa Akyol

Those who hope to nurture genuine religiosity should first establish liberty.

- Mustafa Akyol