Religion is an important institution. A nation without religion cannot survive. Yet it is also very important to note that religion is a link between Allah and the individual believer. The brokerage of the pious cannot be permitted.
— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Modern

Founder of modern Turkey

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Nuanced view on religion, recognizing its societal role while rejecting clerical mediation.

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Approx. during secular reforms

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Strange & Unusual

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