Since the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in Turkey in late 2002, the media have struggled to find a suitable adjective to describe it. While the AKP is to be called "conservative" and clearly states that it "is not a religious party", the current definitions adopted by the press range from "mildly Islamic" to "pro-Islamic" by the way by "Islamic trend" and, at critical moments, merely "Islamist".
But since Islam is an ideology, with the introduction of a program "Islamic state" and imposing Sharia law prohibits non-Islamic practices in society, it is fair to say that the AKP does not fall within that definition. It's pretty obvious. There is no reason to be surprised, because the AKP has never tried to impose Islamic law.
Most legal reforms that the party has done since coming to power are not compliant with sharia, but the regulation of the European Union. During the reform of the Penal Code in 2004, one of the controversial issues was the failed attempt to ban the AKP for adultery, evidence for some of the party's commitment to Shariah.
But this affair had been blown. Alcohol consumption has also been at the heart of the controversy. In fact, figures show that since the AKP has privatized alcohol production, which was formerly a state monopoly, we consume more alcohol than before in Turkey. Even beyond these high profile issues but little alarming, other "activities antilaïcité" of the AKP, in the words of Turkish secularists, in fact reflect a desire to ease Turkish secularism particularly rigid.
The controversy over the veil is a perfect example. Since the early 1980s, the veil was banned in all schools, universities and public offices - under a decision of the Constitutional Court on the meaning of secularism. Yet not only the AKP but also many progressive secularists see this ban discriminates against women veiled, representing about 60% of the population feminist.
Hence the modest attempt of the AKP in 2007 to authorize the wearing of headscarves in universities, which led to a request to ban the party [the Constitutional Court had been asked for "undermining secularism"] he almost did not get up. Now we must see that the AKP does not advocate the abolition of secularism.
He only wants you to make this a more flexible interpretation. Erdogan said the AKP preferred "the American model to the French model." But beyond all these legal issues, Turkey is experiencing a real societal change with the rise of socio-economic religious conservatives who for decades have belonged to the underclass or the poor peasantry.
The change began with the rural exodus, followed by the rise of "Islamic Calvinists" as called them a group of Western thought. This is a business class that has succeeded on regional and global markets. In other words, the AKP is trying to impose Sharia law on Turkey. Instead, it helps to be more conservative Muslim influence in public life. 
But since Islam is an ideology, with the introduction of a program "Islamic state" and imposing Sharia law prohibits non-Islamic practices in society, it is fair to say that the AKP does not fall within that definition. It's pretty obvious. There is no reason to be surprised, because the AKP has never tried to impose Islamic law.
Most legal reforms that the party has done since coming to power are not compliant with sharia, but the regulation of the European Union. During the reform of the Penal Code in 2004, one of the controversial issues was the failed attempt to ban the AKP for adultery, evidence for some of the party's commitment to Shariah.
But this affair had been blown. Alcohol consumption has also been at the heart of the controversy. In fact, figures show that since the AKP has privatized alcohol production, which was formerly a state monopoly, we consume more alcohol than before in Turkey. Even beyond these high profile issues but little alarming, other "activities antilaïcité" of the AKP, in the words of Turkish secularists, in fact reflect a desire to ease Turkish secularism particularly rigid.
The controversy over the veil is a perfect example. Since the early 1980s, the veil was banned in all schools, universities and public offices - under a decision of the Constitutional Court on the meaning of secularism. Yet not only the AKP but also many progressive secularists see this ban discriminates against women veiled, representing about 60% of the population feminist.
Hence the modest attempt of the AKP in 2007 to authorize the wearing of headscarves in universities, which led to a request to ban the party [the Constitutional Court had been asked for "undermining secularism"] he almost did not get up. Now we must see that the AKP does not advocate the abolition of secularism.
He only wants you to make this a more flexible interpretation. Erdogan said the AKP preferred "the American model to the French model." But beyond all these legal issues, Turkey is experiencing a real societal change with the rise of socio-economic religious conservatives who for decades have belonged to the underclass or the poor peasantry.
The change began with the rural exodus, followed by the rise of "Islamic Calvinists" as called them a group of Western thought. This is a business class that has succeeded on regional and global markets. In other words, the AKP is trying to impose Sharia law on Turkey. Instead, it helps to be more conservative Muslim influence in public life.
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